Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
310
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
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
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
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
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
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, Butterflies
Allergy
-
sneezing, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Tulpenbaum
Kuchenbäume
In French
tulipier
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Grujecznik
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Cercidiphyllum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Hamamelidales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
22
1
27800
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