Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
लहसुन
In German
Papageientulpe
Knoblauch
In French
Parrot Tulip
Ail
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Ajo
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
alho
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
czosnek
In Latin
Parrot tulip
allium
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Monocotyledonous
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Society Garlic season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic
Care of Parrot Tulip and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.