Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Penstemon
Number of Varieties
315
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
0
99
👆🏻
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance-shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Tulpenbaum
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
tulipier
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2280
1
27800
👆🏻