Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Mexico
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
30004
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 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
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULIPA
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Tulip
Tuberose
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
रजनीगंधा
In German
Tulpe
Tuberose
In French
Tulipe
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
tulipán
nardo
In Greek
τουλίπα
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Tuberosa
In Polish
Tulipan
Tuberoza
In Latin
Tulip
Tuberose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15012
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27800
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