Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Copperleaf
In German
Papageientulpe
Copperleaf
In French
Parrot Tulip
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
copperleaf
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Copperleaf
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Copperleaf
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
NA
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Copperleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf
Care of Parrot Tulip and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.