Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Pineapple Weed
In German
Papageientulpe
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Parrot Tulip
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Pineapple Weed season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed
Care of Parrot Tulip and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.