Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Parrot Tulip
In German
Dutch Iris
Papageientulpe
In French
Dutch Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Dutch Iris
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Dutch Iris
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Parrot Tulip season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip
Care of Dutch Iris and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
