Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
9-9-6
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULIPA
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Tulip
Red Currant
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Red Currant
In German
Tulpe
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Tulipe
Groseille
In Spanish
tulipán
Grosella
In Greek
τουλίπα
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Groselha
In Polish
Tulipan
Porzeczkowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots