Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
3000120
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
TULIPA
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Tulip
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Tulpe
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Tulipe
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
tulipán
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
τουλίπα
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Tulipan
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Tulip
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1506
1
27800
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