Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Western Europe
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
300025
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm101.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm38.10 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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Medium
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
Loam
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TULIPA
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Tulip
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Tulpe
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Tulipe
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
tulipán
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
τουλίπα
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Tulipan
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Tulip
Orbis Bosc ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
15024
1
27800
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