Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Copper iris
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Parrot Tulip
In German
Copper Iris
Papageientulpe
In French
Copper Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Miedź Iris
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Iris Copper
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Parrot Tulip season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip
Care of Copper Iris and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.