Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Southern Europe
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
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Number of Varieties
30002
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 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
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Tulip
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Tulpe
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Tulipe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
tulipán
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
τουλίπα
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Tulipa
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Tulipan
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Tulip
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
15020
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27800
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