How to Tell One Tulip Bulb from Another

Every tulip bulb is different. You will need to tell one from another in order to make sure you plant the right variety of tulips in your flower garden. It can be tough to distinguish them from one another, and it often helps most people to have a list to refer to describing each type of tulip bulb. Once planted, using the proper amount of tulip care will ensure another growing season.

The four most common types of tulip bulbs planted in flower gardens grow into the following types of tulip flowers:

1.    Parrot: This type of flower bulb blooms into a ruffled, curly flower blossom. They usually stand as high as 22 inches tall when full grown. You can plant the Muriel Parrot tulip which is a medium royal purple color or you can enjoy the beauty of the fully grown Green Wave Parrot tulip. The name Green Wave Parrot tulip is so named because the body of the flower is a shade of green and the tips of the flower are naturally painted with a shade of light to medium pink color.

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2.    Fringed: One type of fringed tulip bulb grows into a flower with an intense crimson red color. This one is called the Barbados tulip. It blooms in mid to late spring. It has a beauty comparable to that of a deep red rose, which is a symbol of love. Another variation of the fringed tulip that is planted is called the Mascotte tulip which is a medium pink color.

 

Tulip - Fringed - Mixed These Tulips have petals which are topped with fringes that look like the frayed edge of piece of satin fabric. The flowers are so elegant and quite long-lasting.

This 14-16 inch tall flower flutters in the gentle breeze. The Mascotte fringed tulip usually is planted in late spring. Another type of fringed tulip is called the Cool Crystal tulip. This beauty blooms in the mid to late spring and grows 16 to 18 inches tall. The Cool Crystal tulip is a medium pink color with ivory highlights. This flower has the look of sophistication, as it presents itself like a model with a professionally straightened short hairstyle when fully grown.

3.    Double: The Cool Crystal tulip mentioned above is also considered a double-flowered tulip. These are called double tulips because they contain more than one set of flowers per stem. This means each flower blossom contains more than one pistil and stamen.

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In fact, double tulips often contain several pistils and stamens. The Royal Acres tulip is also an example of a double tulip bulb that develops into a deep purple tulip flower blossom. The Angelique, which is a light pink with slight shades of white also is considered a double tulip flower. The Peach Melba which is peach colored, and the True and Fair tulip which is bright yellow is also considered a double tulip.

4.    Single: The single tulip comes in a variety of bright and defined colors. Some of the most common colors of single tulips including bright yellow and bright red, as well as magenta, white, peach and midnight purple. These have one set of flowers per step versus the double which has two or more set of flowers per stem.

Each single flowered tulip has its own specific name. The name of each of the above mentioned single tulips is as follows:

Bright Yellow: When you look at this tulip close up you can see why it is called the Big Smile tulip. This one will cheer even the gloomiest person up.

Bright Red This tulip is appropriately named the Kingsblood tulip. It seems to represent both victory and royalty.

Magenta: This one is called the Andre Rieux Tulip. This particular tulip has the look of satin.

White: This bright white tulip is named the Maureen tulip. This one would look beautiful in a flower garden for a wedding ceremony.

Peach: This very lively looking pastel colored tulip is called the Menton tulip.

Midnight Purple: This one is called the Queen of the Night. When you view its royal purple color darkened by a shade of black you can see why.

You can find countless variations of each type of tulip bulb mentioned above to plant. Not only that but you can also find quite a few other varieties of tulips to plant as well. Some of these types include the Emperor, Triumph, and Lily-flowered variety of tulips.

Continue to build your awareness of the beautiful combinations of tulip bulbs in designing your spring garden. Take this into consideration when you order and plant different tulip bulbs in autumn.