Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Papageientulpe
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Parrot Tulip
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Hippeastrum
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
NA
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum
Care of Parrot Tulip and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.