Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
  
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
  
Water in the early morning hours
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Asthma, Depression
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
  
Basketary
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
  
OXALIS adenophylla
  
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
  
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In German
Papageientulpe
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In French
Parrot Tulip
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
In Latin
Parrot tulip
  
Chilean Wood Sorrel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Triumph
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
NA
  
Oxydendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
NA
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available