Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Tulip
Buttonbush
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Tulpe
Button Strauch
In French
Tulipe
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
tulipán
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
τουλίπα
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Tulipa
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Tulipan
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Tulip
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tulip and Buttonbush
Season and care of Tulip and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Buttonbush season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tulip and Buttonbush Physical Information
Tulip and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Buttonbush are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip and Buttonbush
Care of Tulip and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.