Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Lance shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Papageientulpe
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Parrot Tulip
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
cólquico
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
aftomn gema
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Parrot tulip
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Autumn Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus
Care of Parrot Tulip and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.