Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
California
  
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Not so frequently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
9-9-6
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Tulip
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Tulpe
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
Tulipe
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
tulipán
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
τουλίπα
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Tulipa
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
Tulipan
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Tulip
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Tulipa
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Papaveroideae
  
Season and Care of Tulip and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Tulip and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Matilija Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Tulip and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tulip and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tulip and Matilija Poppy
Care of Tulip and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.