Tulip

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Tulips form a genus of spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes. The flowers are usually large, showy and brightly coloured, generally red, yellow, or white.Wikipedia

The tulips originally came from the Turkish state at that time the Ottoman Empire remained in power.
Tulip used to be a wildflower that grew in the mountains of Central Asia, but after the Ottoman Empire was attracted to the beauty of the flower, so the tulips began to be cultivated.

Until finally became the royal flower.
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Tulip is a beautiful flower. Here are five interesting facts about tulips

Derived from Turkey

Tulips are members of the Liliaceae family or the onion-bawangan family. Scientifically the name of this plant is Tulipa.sp.

From the word Turban

Tulip is a bulbous plant. The leaves are thick and long. Tulip plant height between 10 cm - 70 cm. The tulip name is taken from the Turkish "tulba" or "turban." Turban is a cloth wrapped around the head.

Initially only Two Colors

Large and round flowers have 6 crowns. It used to be just red and yellow. The crosses have produced 300 types of flowers. There is a single color like orange, green, blue, and purple.

Can be planted with seeds and tubers

Tulip flower seeds wrapped in round capsules. Tulips can be planted with tubers or seeds.

Spring Flowers

Flowering tulips bloom in spring. Usually the flowers will be picked before turning into fruit. The goal is that food can be absorbed by the tuber, so the bulbs will grow big.

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