Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Babylon
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TULIPA
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Tulip
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Tulpe
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Tulipe
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
tulipán
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
τουλίπα
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Tulipa
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Tulipan
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Tulip
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Tulip and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Tulip and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Tulip and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tulip and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Tulip and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.