Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Perennial
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Tuberose
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
African Iris
In German
Tuberose
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Tubéreuse
African Iris
In Spanish
nardo
Iris africano
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Iris africano
In Polish
Tuberoza
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Tuberose
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tuberose and African Iris
Season and care of Tuberose and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and African Iris Physical Information
Tuberose and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and African Iris are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tuberose and African Iris
Care of Tuberose and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.