Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Hydrangea
In German
Papageientulpe
Hortensie
In French
Parrot Tulip
Hortensia
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Hortensia
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Hortênsia
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Hortensja
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Silver Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme
Care of Parrot Tulip and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.