Tulipa x hybrids (Tulip)

Botanical name: Tulipa x hybrids
Common name(s): Tulip
Categories: Bulbs

Plant description:

Tulips are often early flowerers, though they are sometimes sold late in garden centres and nurseries. It is not worth keeping bulbs for the next season, as they require special treatment to ensure flowers. These popular cut flowers come in a wide range of colours.

Family: Liliaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: TEW-lih-pah

Tulipa x hybrids requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Tulipa x hybrids
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Categories	Bulbs
Flowers	These popular cut flowers come in a wide range of colours.
Common name(s)	Tulip
Origin	This plant originates in Eurasia.
Planting instructions	They are winter growing, but should not be planted before late April or early May. Plant in pots or in the open in cool soil.
Uses	To achieve a spectacular, massed display of tulips, you need to plant at least four or five rows.
Interesting info	Tulips are often early flowerers, though they are sometimes sold late in garden centres and nurseries. It is not worth keeping bulbs for the next season, as they require special treatment to ensure flowers.
Other languages	Tulp (A)

These popular cut flowers come in a wide range of colours.

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Tulipa x hybrids (Tulip)