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