Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Elderberry
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Elderberry
In German
Papageientulpe
Holunderbeere
In French
Parrot Tulip
Sureau
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Saúco
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Sabugueiro
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Bez czarny
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Elderberry
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Elderberry
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Parrot Tulip and Elderberry Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Elderberry are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Elderberry
Care of Parrot Tulip and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.