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What are the characteristics of tulips? A complete guide to this flower

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Do you know the characteristics of tulips? The tulip is a perennial bulbous herbaceous plant. Native to the Tibet-Xinjiang region, its flower colors are vivid, and it is the national flower of Turkey, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and other countries. In a line by Li Bai it is written, "Lanling fine wine with tulips, served in jade bowls with amber light." Today it is hailed as the queen of flowers and has become a symbol of fashion and internationalization.

Other names for the tulip

Foreign lotus, grass musk, fragrant tulip, Dutch flower

Habits of the tulip

The tulip is native to high mountain regions and prefers a wet, cold winter and a dry, hot summer.

It goes dormant in summer and takes root and sprouts new buds in winter. But the buds do not emerge from the soil; only after winter do they grow and form stems and leaves.

The flowering period is March to April each year, and the suitable temperature is 15-20°C.

Tulips like sunlight and a sheltered environment. They are highly cold-hardy and can withstand low temperatures of -14°C, and can overwinter under snow cover in winter. But they fear heat.

They require loose, fertile, acidic sandy soil.

The flower language of the tulip

Different flower colors give tulips different meanings.

Tulip - universal love, thoughtfulness, elegance, wealth, capability, intelligence, kindness

Tulip (purple) - endless love, most beloved

Tulip (white) - pure and lofty love

Tulip (pink) - eternal love

Tulip (red) - confession of love, passionate, joyful love

Tulip (yellow) - cheerfulness

Tulip (black) - nobility, mystery, unique leadership power, the crown of honor


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