Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
जायफल
In German
Papageientulpe
Muskatnuss
In French
Parrot Tulip
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
nuez moscada
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
noz-moscada
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Parrot tulip
nutmeg
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Nutmeg season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg
Care of Parrot Tulip and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.