Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
S. undulata , Laelias
  
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Myrmecophila
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
  
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
  
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
  
Orchid, Schomburgkia
  
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
  
schomburgkia
  
In German
Siam Tulip
  
schomburgkia
  
In French
Siam Tulip
  
schomburgkia
  
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
  
schomburgkia
  
In Greek
Siam Tulip
  
schomburgkia
  
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
  
schomburgkia
  
In Polish
Siam Tulip
  
schomburgkia
  
In Latin
Tulip Siam
  
schomburgkia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Schomburgkia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia
Care of Siam Tulip and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.