Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Copper iris
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Copper Iris
In German
Papageientulpe
Copper Iris
In French
Parrot Tulip
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Cobre Iris
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Copper Iris
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Iris Copper
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Copper Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris
Care of Parrot Tulip and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.