Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Number of Varieties
30001
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm40.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Pear
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Parrot Tulip
In German
Birne
Papageientulpe
In French
Poire
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Pera
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Αχλάδι
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Pera
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Gruszka
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Orbis
Parrot tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Order
Rosales
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Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pyrus
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Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Maleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
30150
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27800
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