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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tulipa 'Parrot'
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Parrot Tulip
Elephant Apple

In German

Papageientulpe
Elefant von Apple

In French

Parrot Tulip
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Parrot Tulip
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

παπαγάλος τουλίπα
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Parrot Tulip
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

tulipany papuzie
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Parrot tulip
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Triumph
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Dilleniales

Family

Liliaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

-
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Difference Between Parrot Tulip and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Parrot Tulip and Elephant Apple

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Compare Facts of Parrot Tulip vs Elephant Apple

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