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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
China  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12 - 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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
BAMBUSA multiplex  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
हेगड़े बांस  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Hedge Bambus  

In French
tulipier  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
bambú de cobertura  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
hedge Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Sepi Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
1200  
22

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Difference Between Tulip Tree and Hedge Bamboo

If you are confused whether Tulip Tree or Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tulip Tree and Hedge Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tulip Tree and Hedge Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tulip Tree and Hedge Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tulip Tree and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo is . Tulip Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Hedge Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: .

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