Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
China
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
30002
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
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
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
9-9-6
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
TULIPA
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Tulip
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
कीवी फल
In German
Tulpe
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Tulipe
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
tulipán
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
τουλίπα
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Quiuí
In Polish
Tulipan
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Tulip
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15060
1
27800
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