Pink Tulip
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Pink Tulip
The Pink Tulip is a lovely flower that adds a splash of color to any garden! It blooms in the spring and is loved by bees.
Habitat: Gardens and parks
Appearance
The Pink Tulip is a stunning flower with cup-shaped petals, often displaying shades from soft pastel to vibrant fuchsia. Its smooth, waxy petals gracefully unfold, revealing a dark center in some varieties. Tall, sturdy green stems support the elegant blossoms, rising from broad, lance-shaped leaves.
KingdomPlantaeClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyLiliaceaeGenusTulipa
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Many pink tulips close their petals at night to protect their delicate parts from cold.
Some tulip petals are strong enough to withstand light spring rain and wind.
There are over 3,000 different registered varieties of tulips in the world!
Tulips were once so valuable in the Netherlands, they caused a famous economic bubble!
Special abilities
Ability
Bulb Power
Pink Tulips have an underground bulb that stores food, helping them survive winter and grow back each spring.
Ability
Color Beacon
Its bright pink petals attract pollinating insects like bees, ensuring the plant can make seeds for new tulips.
Ability
Self-Contained Meal
Tulip bulbs contain all the nutrients the plant needs for its first growth, pushing up quickly.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-50 cm
- Spread
- 10-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 5-10 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
helps transfer pollen between flowers
eaten by
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
sometimes nibbles on leaves
eaten by
Common Vole
Microtus arvalis
can eat tulip bulbs underground
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Tulip
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Pink Tulip?
30-50 cm
How wide does Pink Tulip spread?
10-20 cm
How big are the flowers on Pink Tulip?
5-10 cm
When does Pink Tulip bloom?
Spring
Is Pink Tulip edible?
No
Is Pink Tulip toxic?
Mild
What is Pink Tulip's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Pink Tulip pollinated?
Insect
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