Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Number of Varieties
30001
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm25.40 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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Tulip
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
pinkroot
In German
Tulpe
Spigelia
In French
Tulipe
Spigelia
In Spanish
tulipán
Spigelia
In Greek
τουλίπα
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Spigelia
In Polish
Tulipan
Spigelia
In Latin
Tulip
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Tulipa
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15060
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27800
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