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Liliaceae
Tulip
Tulipa
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- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Native to
- Central Asia, Turkey, Iran
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 10–70 cm
- Sunlight
- Full to partial sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy or loamy
- Water
- Moderate; avoid soggy soil
- Hardiness
- 3–8
- Lifespan
- Perennial bulb; often grown as annual
Did you know
- Tulips originated in Central Asia and were brought to Europe via the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
- During 'Tulip Mania' (1634–1637) in the Netherlands, single bulbs sold for more than a skilled craftsman's annual income — one of the first recorded economic bubbles.
- Tulip petals are edible and were eaten during the Dutch famine of World War II.
- There are over 3,000 registered tulip varieties.
- Tulips continue to grow after being cut, sometimes as much as an inch.