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About Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem


About Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
16   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained   
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon   
Cream, Green, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above   
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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 branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'   
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   

Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip   
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   

In Hindi
Parrot Tulip   
Bushy Bluestem plant   

In German
Papageientulpe   
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   

In French
Parrot Tulip   
plante buissonnante Bluestem   

In Spanish
Parrot Tulip   
planta arbustiva andropogon   

In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα   
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   

In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip   
planta arbustiva Bluestem   

In Polish
tulipany papuzie   
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   

In Latin
Parrot tulip   
Bushy bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Triumph   
Liliopsida   

Order
NA   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
NA   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
NA   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
NA   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem

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

Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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