Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
32
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Rich 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Phlox amplifolia
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Phlox amplifolia
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Phlox amplifolia
In German
Tulpenbaum
Phlox amplifolia
In French
tulipier
Phlox amplifolia
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Phlox amplifolia
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Phlox amplifolia
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Phlox amplifolia
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Phlox amplifolia
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Phlox amplifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Phlocideae
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
22
1
27800
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