Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
23000
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40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,200.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
TULIPA
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Tulip
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
ट्यूलिप
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Tulpe
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Tulipe
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
tulipán
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Tulipa
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Tulipan
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Tulipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Lilioideae
Number of Species
430150
1
27800
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