Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
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Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-3
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, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm71.10 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm81.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Tulpenbaum
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
tulipier
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
tulipanowiec
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
decentius Rhubarb
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Rheum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
260
1
27800
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