Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Papageientulpe
Lousiana Orange
In French
Parrot Tulip
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Parrot tulip
louisiana aurantiaco
Phylum
Ascomycota
Not Available
Class
Triumph
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Louisiana Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange
Care of Parrot Tulip and Louisiana Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.
