Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Sternbergia
In German
Papageientulpe
Sternbergia
In French
Parrot Tulip
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Sternbergia
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Sternbergia
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Sternbergia
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Sternbergia
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
NA
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Parrot Tulip and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.