Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
मीठा प्याज
In German
Papageientulpe
Sweet Onion
In French
Parrot Tulip
oignon doux
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Cebola doce
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Sweet Onion season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion
Care of Parrot Tulip and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
