Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
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Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-9
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm122.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Purple, Indigo
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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 let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
-
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
taraw palm
In German
Tulpenbaum
Taraw palme
In French
tulipier
Taraw palm
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Taraw palma
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Taraw palma
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
taraw palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Corypheae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
230
1
27800
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