Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Not so frequently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
9-9-6
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Tulip
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Tulpe
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
Tulipe
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
tulipán
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
τουλίπα
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
Tulipa
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
Tulipan
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Tulip
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Tulipa
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tulip and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Tulip and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Chrysanthemum season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tulip and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Tulip and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tulip and Chrysanthemum
Care of Tulip and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.