Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
लीची
Parrot Tulip
In German
Lychee
Papageientulpe
In French
Lychee
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Lychee
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
λίτσι
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
lichia
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Lychee
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Lychee
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Lychee and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Lychee and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Lychee and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Lychee and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Parrot Tulip
Care of Lychee and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.