Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Oxlip
In German
Papageientulpe
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Parrot Tulip
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Primula elatior
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Oxlip
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Oxlip
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Oxlip
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Oxlip
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Oxlip season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Oxlip Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Oxlip are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Oxlip
Care of Parrot Tulip and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.