Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Australia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Not so frequently
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Tulip
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Silver Wattle
In German
Tulpe
Silver Wattle
In French
Tulipe
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
tulipán
acacia amarilla
In Greek
τουλίπα
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Tulipan
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Tulip
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tulip and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Tulip and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Silver Wattle season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Tulip and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tulip and Silver Wattle
Care of Tulip and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.