Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Southern Europe
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Number of Varieties
30002
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm2.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TULIPA
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Tulip
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Applemint Tree
In German
Tulpe
Applemint Baum
In French
Tulipe
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
tulipán
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
τουλίπα
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Tulipan
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Tulip
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Mentheae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1502
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27800
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