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Spathodea is a genus in the plant family Bignoniaceae.The single species it contains, Spathodea campanulata, is commonly known as the African tulip tree. [2] The tree grows between 7–25 m (23–82 ft) tall and is native to tropical dry forests of Africa.
The Supplementary Fundamental Laws of 7 October 1907 described the flag as a tricolour of green, white, and red, with a lion and sun emblem in the middle. [13] A decree dated 4 September 1910 specified the exact details of the emblem, including the shape of the lion's tail and the position and the size of the lion, the sword, and the sun. [14]
They were classified in groups: the single-hued tulips of red, yellow, or white were known as Couleren; the multicolored Rosen (white streaks on a red or pink background); Violetten (white streaks on a purple or lilac background); and the rarest of all, the Bizarden ('Bizarres'), (yellow or white streaks on a red, brown, or purple background). [26]
Tulip bulbs are typically planted around late summer and fall, in well-drained soils. Tulips should be planted 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) apart from each other. The recommended hole depth is 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches) deep and is measured from the top of the bulb to the surface. Therefore, larger tulip bulbs would require deeper holes.
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The following is a list of tulip species and cultivars which have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [1] They are bulbous perennials, originally from sunny, open habitats in Europe and Asia.
The Canadian Tulip Festival (French: Festival Canadien des Tulipes; Dutch: Canadees Festival van de Tulp) is a tulip festival held annually each May in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The festival claims to be the world's largest tulip festival, displaying over one million tulips , [ 1 ] with attendance of over 650,000 visitors annually. [ 2 ]
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