Species Tulips
Tulipa spp.

Species Tulips Plant

Perennial bulb to 0.3 m, Species (Botanical) Tulips are wild, small, hardy blooms, flowering early-mid spring. Native to Europe/Asia, they naturalize well in full sun, fertile soil with moderate water, ideal for temperate climates. Non-edible, non-medicinal, they suit rock gardens or lawns.

Picture illustrating Species Tulips plant

Habit

Perennial bulb

Height

0.1-0.3 m

Growth

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained, fertile

Shade

Full sun

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Europe/Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

05-25

Humidity (%)

40-60

Potting media

Loam+Compost+Sand

Fertilizers

NPK(5:10:10)

Watering

Weekly, moderate

Plant Weight 

~0.05-0.2 kg

Flowering Time

Early-mid spring

Soil Ph level

6.0-7.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.0

Soil EC

0.5-1.5 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

1-5 flowers/stem

NPK ratio 

05:10:10

life Span

5-10 years

Health Benefits

None

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

5:10:10 at planting, 5:10:5 in spring.

Common Diseases and Remedies

 

Common Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Fusarium Wilt, Tulip Fire, Basal Rot, Viral Diseases.

Gray mold on flowers and leaves, Yellowing, wilting leaves, stunted growth, Leaf spots, flower distortion, gray mold, Rotting at the base of the bulb, wilting Mottled leaves, stunted growth. 

Improve air circulation, remove affected parts, Crop rotation, avoid planting in infected soil, avoid overhead watering, plant in well-drained soil. 

Iprodione or thiophanate-methyl, Fungicides with thiophanate-methyl, Mancozeb or chlorothalonil, Fungicides with iprodione or carbendazim, No effective chemical treatment.

Greigii Tulips
Tulipa greigii