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
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
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.