Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Shell Ginger
In German
Papageientulpe
Shell Ginger
In French
Parrot Tulip
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Shell jengibre
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Shell Ginger
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger
Care of Parrot Tulip and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.