Parrot Tulip

Boxberry

About Parrot Tulip and Boxberry

Parrot Tulip

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Tulipa 'Parrot'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Parrot tulip

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Triumph

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

150141

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot Tulip and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Boxberry. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Boxberry

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

Parrot Tulip and Boxberry Physical Information

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

Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Parrot Tulip and Boxberry

Care of Parrot Tulip and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.