Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
-
Habitat
Cold Regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Tuberose
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Tuberose
Laub- Cattail
In French
Tubéreuse
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
nardo
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Tuberoza
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Tuberose
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Tuberose and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.