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About Iris and Parrot Tulip


About Parrot Tulip and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
1   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Bedding, Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'   

Common Name
Iris   
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip   

In Hindi
Iris   
Parrot Tulip   

In German
Iris   
Papageientulpe   

In French
Iris   
Parrot Tulip   

In Spanish
Iris   
Parrot Tulip   

In Greek
Ίρις   
παπαγάλος τουλίπα   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Parrot Tulip   

In Polish
Irys   
tulipany papuzie   

In Latin
Iris   
Parrot tulip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Ascomycota   

Class
Liliopsida   
Triumph   

Order
Asparagales   
NA   

Family
Iridaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Iris   
NA   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Irideae   
NA   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
NA   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Parrot Tulip

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Parrot Tulip? We provide you with everything About Iris and Parrot Tulip. Iris doesn't have thorns and Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Parrot Tulip has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Parrot Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Parrot Tulip

Season and care of Iris and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Parrot Tulip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.

Iris and Parrot Tulip Physical Information

Iris and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Iris and Parrot Tulip are as follows:

Care of Iris and Parrot Tulip

Care of Iris and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.

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