Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, 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
Medium
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Tulip
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
prairie dropseed
In German
Tulpe
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Tulipe
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
tulipán
dropseed pradera
In Greek
τουλίπα
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Tulipa
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Tulipan
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Tulip
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tulip and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Tulip and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Tulip and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Tulip and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.