Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
bees
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Tulip
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Saururus cernuus
In German
Tulpe
Saururus cernuus
In French
Tulipe
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
tulipán
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
τουλίπα
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Tulipan
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Tulip
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Tulip and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Tulip and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Saururus cernuus season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Tulip and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Tulip and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tulip and Saururus cernuus
Care of Tulip and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.