Tulip

African Iris

About Tulip and African Iris

Tulip

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Southern Africa

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Perennial

Number of Varieties

300050

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

9-9-6

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Tulip

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

African Iris

In German

Tulpe

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Tulipe

African Iris

In Spanish

tulipán

Iris africano

In Greek

τουλίπα

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Tulipa

Iris africano

In Polish

Tulipan

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Tulip

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tulip and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Tulip and African Iris. Tulip doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Tulip has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and African Iris has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Tulip and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tulip and African Iris

Season and care of Tulip and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tulip and African Iris Physical Information

Tulip and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tulip and African Iris are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tulip and African Iris

Care of Tulip and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.