Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
North America
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Tulip
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Fall Phlox
In German
Tulpe
fall phlox
In French
Tulipe
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
tulipán
Fall Phlox
In Greek
τουλίπα
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Tulipan
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Tulip
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tulip and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Tulip and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Fall Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Tulip and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip and Fall Phlox
Care of Tulip and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.