Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
NA
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
countryside, Rural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray 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
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, 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 Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
Cutworms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Cutworms, Flies
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA
  
STERNBERGIA
  
Common Name
Tulip
  
Sternbergia
  
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
  
Sternbergia
  
In German
Tulpe
  
Sternbergia
  
In French
Tulipe
  
Sternbergia
  
In Spanish
tulipán
  
Sternbergia
  
In Greek
τουλίπα
  
Sternbergia
  
In Portuguese
Tulipa
  
Sternbergia
  
In Polish
Tulipan
  
Sternbergia
  
In Latin
Tulip
  
Sternbergia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Tulipa
  
Sternbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae