Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
प्याज
Parrot Tulip
In German
Zwiebel
Papageientulpe
In French
Oignon
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Cebolla
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Cebola
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Cebula
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
cepa
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Onion and Parrot Tulip
Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Parrot Tulip? We provide you with everything About Onion and Parrot Tulip. Onion doesn't have thorns and Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Parrot Tulip has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Onion and Parrot Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Onion and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Onion and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Parrot Tulip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Onion and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Onion and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Onion 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 Onion and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Onion and Parrot Tulip
Care of Onion and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion 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 Onion 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.