Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Perennials
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
TULIPA
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Tulip
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Melampodium
In German
Tulpe
Melmpodiam
In French
Tulipe
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
tulipán
Melmpodiam
In Greek
τουλίπα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Tulipan
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Tulip
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Melampodium
Season and care of Tulip and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Melampodium season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Tulip and Melampodium Physical Information
Tulip and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Melampodium are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip and Melampodium
Care of Tulip and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.