Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
11
Habitat
Cold Regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Tuberose
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
repolho
In Polish
Tuberoza
kapusta
In Latin
Tuberose
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tuberose and Cabbage
Season and care of Tuberose and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Cabbage Physical Information
Tuberose and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Cabbage are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Cabbage
Care of Tuberose and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.