landscape use of african tulip tree

As a spherical arrangement, African tulip trees can be patchwork planted, cut branches, put branches and trimmed. They are planted on the lawn and dotted in the depths of the garden. The bright red fruits of African tulip trees give people a warm feeling in cold winter.

The ball of African Tulip Tree is arranged on both sides of the road or in the middle green belt in a regular manner, which can also play a role in landscaping and eye-catching. African tulip trees, as a combination of landscape woodland, can reflect the wild interest of nature.

A cousin to the rambunctious trumpet-vine, the African tulip tree tends to be invasive. They freely self-sow. In tropical climates, such as Hawaii and southern Florida, where it forms dense thickets that interfere with native growth, they are a menace. It is less problematic in drier climates.

However, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Invasive Species Specialist Group names this plant in their published list, 100 of the World’s Worst Alien Species. Once they grasp a piece of real estate or have a roothold, they basically outcompete native vegetation.

Management

soil: irrigation: light: temperature: fertilization: propagation: pests and care:

African Tulip Tree is best cultivated with loose, breathable and water-discharging soil. Although it likes rich soil, it will grow in nearly any well-drained soil.

Newly planted African tulip trees benefit from regular irrigation. However, once established, the tree requires little attention.

African Tulip Tree grows with normal sunlight, lest the light is too weak to affect its normal growth.

It requires a growing environment of 23 ~ 30 C, and the minimum temperature should not be lower than 10 C. If the temperature is too low, the tree will stop growing. When the temperature is too low in winter, warm measures should be taken in time to avoid frostbite.

African tulip trees do not have high requirements on fertilizers, but they need to ensure sufficient nutrients during its growth period. Composite or organic fertilizers are generally the main fertilizer, and thin fertilizer should be applied frequently, usually 3-5 times a year.

African tulip tree propagation by cutting, sowing or high-pressure method, all appropriate in the spring, after the seeds germinate, generally in 5-6 afternoon can be flowering. African tulip trees require higher temperatures to flower.

It is rarely bothered by pests or disease. However, The most common form of damage that the African Tulip Tree suffers is caused by the fungus Phytophthora cinnamomi or water mold, which causes root rot and can render the plant unusable within a few years.

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Original cover graphic illustration by Abolee Khandekar.