Tulip

Bird Cherry

About Tulip and Bird Cherry

Tulip

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

3000100

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

9-9-6

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Tulip

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Tulpe

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Tulipe

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

tulipán

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

τουλίπα

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Tulipa

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Tulipan

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Tulip

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Bird Cherry

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

Tulip and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Tulip and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tulip and Bird Cherry

Care of Tulip and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.