Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Tulip
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Tulpe
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Tulipe
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
tulipán
Hippeastrum
In Greek
τουλίπα
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Tulipa
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Tulipan
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Tulip
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Tulip and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tulip and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Tulip and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tulip and Hippeastrum
Care of Tulip and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.