Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Broccoli
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
ब्रोकली
In German
Papageientulpe
Brokkoli
In French
Parrot Tulip
Brocoli
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Brócoli
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
brócolis
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
brokuły
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
-
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15019
1
27800
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