Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Parrot Tulip
In German
Gehen Iris
Papageientulpe
In French
Iris Marcher
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Walking Iris
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip
Care of Walking Iris and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.