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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
North America, Canada

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Ample Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़
HACKBERRY

In German

Tulpenbaum
Hackberry

In French

tulipier
micocoulier

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán
almez

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα
hackberry

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa
hackberry

In Polish

tulipanowiec
hackberry

In Latin

Tulipa arbore
Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Urticales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Liriodendron
Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

270
1 27800
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Difference Between Tulip Tree and Hackberry

If you are confused whether Tulip Tree or Hackberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tulip Tree and Hackberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tulip Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and Mulch, whereas for Hackberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tulip Tree and Hackberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tulip Tree and Hackberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tulip Tree and Hackberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tulip Tree and Hackberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tulip Tree is Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation and Wounds whereas of Hackberry is Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat. Tulip Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tulip Tree vs Hackberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tulip Tree vs Hackberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tulip Tree are whereas of Hackberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tulip Tree has no showy fruits and Hackberry has no showy fruits. Also Tulip Tree is not flowering and Hackberry is not flowering . You can compare Tulip Tree and Hackberry facts and facts of other plants too.