Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Japan
  
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
9-9-6
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Tulip
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Tulpe
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Tulipe
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
tulipán
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
τουλίπα
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Tulipa
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Tulipan
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Tulip
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Tulipa
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tulip and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Tulip and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Tulip and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Tulip and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Tulip and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.