Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
1120
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Papageientulpe
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Parrot Tulip
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Triumph
Liliopsida
Order
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Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
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Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1506
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27800
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