Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
China
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Number of Varieties
30003
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TULIPA
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Tulip
Sweet Box
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Tulpe
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Tulipe
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
tulipán
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
τουλίπα
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Tulipan
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Tulip
confusa Sarcococca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Buxales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15020
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27800
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