Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Number of Varieties
300020
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2,438.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm914.40 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TULIPA
PRUNUS serotina
Common Name
Tulip
Black Cherry
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
In German
Tulpe
Schwarz Kirschbaum
In French
Tulipe
Noir Cherry Tree
In Spanish
tulipán
Negro del cerezo
In Greek
τουλίπα
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Árvore de cereja preta
In Polish
Tulipan
Czarny Cherry Tree
In Latin
Tulip
Prunus serotina ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
15020
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27800
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