Nama    : Riskie Mira Suraya
Kelas     : XII RPL3
No         : 27



Uses And Types of Tulips

Tulips are one of the most beautiful, elegant and graceful flowers with over 3000 different varieties. They come in a great variety of colors ranging from yellow, orange, pink, red, white, cream, purple and even black. They are native to many countries starting from Southern Europe to North Africa, Iran and Northwest China. Originally from Persia and Turkey they are one of the easiest flowers to grow. In fact, they are usually the first flowers to blossom every year around spring and can survive through summer climates as well. The tulip flower is recognized by its cup or star-shaped flower with six petals.
The tulip flower symbolizes fame and true love, but with every color the meaning of the flower changes. Red tulips mean ‘believe me’ while cream tulips mean ‘I will love you forever’. White tulips represent heaven, purity and forgiveness while purple tulips represent royalty. Pink tulips mean affection and care, yellow tulips stand for cheerful thoughts and orange tulips represent enthusiasm, energy, desire and passion. During the Ottoman Empire the tulip flower was greatly admired and seen as a symbol of abundance and indulgence for which reason they named their wealthiest era the Tulip era.
Tulips are available in a great number of varieties for which reason they have been categorized into a different categories according to the type of flower. The Single Early is the first type and these flowers are the first to bloom with the flower in the shape of a cup. The Double Early are the second type and they have more petals than a normal tulip. Triumph tulips bloom in mid-spring and are perfect for growing indoors. Darwin Hybrid tulips also bloom mid-spring and are one of the tallest types of tulips and their bloom is in a pyramid shape. Single late tulips bloom in an oval shape and are ideal for gardening. The Fringed tulip is a long-lasting flower and is recognized by its petals with crystal-shaped fringes. Viridiflora is another common type of tulip and is recognized by its petals which are partially green. Lily-flowered tulips are thin flowers with its petals pointing outward in resemblance to the Lily flower. Each type of tulip has its own range of colors which it blooms in.
Like many other flowers the tulip flower is popularly used to make beautiful flower arrangements and serve as a great gift to send as a surprise to your loved ones. Tulips are most popularly used as wedding flowers in the form of table decoration, bridal bouquets and general decoration. When used for gardening purposes, tulips can really brighten up the space with its array of beautiful colors. Tulip bulbs are edible and are a good substitute for onions while cooking. In a dry powdered form tulip bulbs can be added to flour and cereal products. Tulip flowers are also edible and widely used to add color and texture to salads. Tulips were used for inspirational purposes as far back as the 13th century by many Persian poets.
With its beautiful colors, great variety and multi-purposed uses the tulip flower can be seen that tulips are a very special and unique type of flower.