Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
300016
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm600.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm600.00 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, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
9-9-6
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TULIPA
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Tulip
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Tulpe
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Tulipe
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
tulipán
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
τουλίπα
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Tulipan
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Tulip
Niger arbori moro:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Tulipa
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Moreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15016
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27800
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