Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
30007
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Tulip
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
blue flax lily
In German
Tulpe
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Tulipe
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
tulipán
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
τουλίπα
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Tulipa
blue flax lily
In Polish
Tulipan
blue flax lily
In Latin
Tulip
blue flax lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
-
Number of Species
1507
1
27800
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