Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
1203000
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
TULIPA
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Tulip
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
ट्यूलिप
In German
Süße Kirsche
Tulpe
In French
Cerise sucrée
Tulipe
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
tulipán
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Tulipa
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Tulipan
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Tulipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
430150
1
27800
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