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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
bulb used as starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
LYCORIS  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
surprise lily  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Überraschung Lilie  

In French
tulipier  
Lycoris squamigera  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
Lycoris squamigera  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
surprise lily  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
surpresa lírio  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
niespodzianka lilia  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
surprise lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
10  

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Difference Between Tulip Tree and Surprise Lily

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

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Importance of Tulip Tree and Surprise Lily

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

Compare Facts of Tulip Tree vs Surprise Lily

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