Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Number of Varieties
30005
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm150.00 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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
9-9-6
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TULIPA
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Tulip
Sakaki
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Sakaki
In German
Tulpe
Sperrstrauch
In French
Tulipe
Sakaki
In Spanish
tulipán
Sakaki
In Greek
τουλίπα
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Sakaki
In Polish
Tulipan
Sakaki
In Latin
Tulip
Sakaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Theales
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15018
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27800
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