Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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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
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
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Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Tulip
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Spanish
tulipán
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Hatiora
In Polish
Tulipan
hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Hatiora
Season and care of Tulip and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Hatiora season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Hatiora Physical Information
Tulip and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Hatiora are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Tulip and Hatiora
Care of Tulip and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.