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About Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Tulip


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China  
South America  

Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
3  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
9-9-6  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

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  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TULIPA  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Tulip  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Tulpe  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Tulipe  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
tulipán  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
τουλίπα  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Tulipa  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Tulipan  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Tulip  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Tulipa  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  

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Properties of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil. Tulip doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Tulip has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil

Season and care of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Tulip and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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