Parrot Tulip

Abutilon

About Parrot Tulip and Abutilon

Parrot Tulip

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Types

Tulipa 'Parrot'

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

1200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Parrot Tulip

Abutilon

In German

Papageientulpe

Abutilon

In French

Parrot Tulip

Abutilon

In Spanish

Parrot Tulip

Abutilon

In Greek

παπαγάλος τουλίπα

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Parrot Tulip

Abutilon

In Polish

tulipany papuzie

Abutilon

In Latin

Parrot tulip

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Triumph

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot Tulip and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Abutilon

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

Parrot Tulip and Abutilon Physical Information

Parrot Tulip and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Abutilon are as follows:

Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Parrot Tulip and Abutilon

Care of Parrot Tulip and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.