Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Narcissus
Common Name
Tulip
Daffodil
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
हलका पीला
In French
Tulipe
Jonquille
In Spanish
tulipán
Narciso
In Greek
τουλίπα
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Abrótea
In Latin
Tulip
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Daffodil
Season and care of Tulip and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Daffodil season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Tulip and Daffodil Physical Information
Tulip and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Daffodil are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip and Daffodil
Care of Tulip and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.