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Parrot Tulip
Parrot Tulip

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About Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

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Madagascar

Types

Tulipa 'Parrot'
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Parrot Tulip
Devil's Backbone

In German

Papageientulpe
Devil's Backbone

In French

Parrot Tulip
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Parrot Tulip
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Parrot Tulip
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

tulipany papuzie
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Parrot tulip
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Triumph
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

-
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1502000
1 27800
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Properties of Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone

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

Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon

  • Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Parrot Tulip and Devils Backbone

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