Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Not so frequently
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TULIPA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Tulip
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Tulpe
Malabarspinat
In French
Tulipe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
tulipán
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
τουλίπα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Tulipan
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Tulip
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Tulip and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Tulip and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach
Care of Tulip and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.