Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Pink, Tan, White
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, 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
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
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
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Zizka
In German
Papageientulpe
Zizka
In French
Parrot Tulip
Zizka
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Zizka
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Zizka
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Zizka
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Zizka
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Žižka
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Zizka. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Zizka 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 Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Zizka
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Zizka season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Zizka Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Zizka are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Zizka
Care of Parrot Tulip and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.