Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Ipomoea quamoclit
Number of Varieties
300010
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Tulip
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Kunjlata
In German
Tulpe
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Tulipe
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
tulipán
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
τουλίπα
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Tulipan
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Tulip
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15025
1
27800
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