Gomphrena

Parrot Tulip

About Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip

Gomphrena

Parrot Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Tulipa 'Parrot'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Parrot Tulip

In German

Gomphrena

Papageientulpe

In French

Gomphrena

Parrot Tulip

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Parrot Tulip

In Greek

Gomphrena

παπαγάλος τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Parrot Tulip

In Polish

Gomphrena

tulipany papuzie

In Latin

Gomphrena

Parrot tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Triumph

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90150

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Parrot Tulip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip

Season and care of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.

Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip Physical Information

Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip

Care of Gomphrena and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.