Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Tulip
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Tulpe
Tiger Tree
In French
Tulipe
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
tulipán
Tiger Tree
In Greek
τουλίπα
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Tulipan
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Tulip
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Tulip and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Tiger Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Tulip and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Tulip and Tiger Tree
Care of Tulip and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.