Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
South America
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Landscape
Botanical Name
TULIPA
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Tulip
Moss Rose
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Tulpe
Moss Rose
In French
Tulipe
Moss Rose
In Spanish
tulipán
musgo de Rose
In Greek
τουλίπα
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Tulipa
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Tulipan
Moss Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tulip and Moss Rose
Season and care of Tulip and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Moss Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Moss Rose Physical Information
Tulip and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Moss Rose are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip and Moss Rose
Care of Tulip and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.