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
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Keep ground moist
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
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
meadow saffron
In German
Papageientulpe
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Parrot Tulip
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Estado de conservación
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Parrot tulip
autumnale
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Meadow Saffron season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron
Care of Parrot Tulip and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
