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Parrot Tulip
Parrot Tulip

Sinningia
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Tulipa 'Parrot'
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Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark 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
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Parrot Tulip
Sinningia

In German

Papageientulpe
Sinningia

In French

Parrot Tulip
Sinningia

In Spanish

Parrot Tulip
Sinningia

In Greek

παπαγάλος τουλίπα
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Parrot Tulip
Sinningia

In Polish

tulipany papuzie
Sinningia

In Latin

Parrot tulip
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Triumph
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

-
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15065
1 27800
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Difference Between Parrot Tulip and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Parrot Tulip or Sinningia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Parrot Tulip and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Parrot Tulip are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Parrot Tulip and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Parrot Tulip and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Parrot Tulip and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Parrot Tulip and Sinningia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Parrot Tulip is whereas of Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Parrot Tulip has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Parrot Tulip vs Sinningia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Parrot Tulip vs Sinningia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Parrot Tulip are Nasal irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Parrot Tulip has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also Parrot Tulip is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare Parrot Tulip and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.