Tuberose

Cape Jasmine

About Tuberose and Cape Jasmine

Tuberose

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Tuberose

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Tuberose

Gardenie

In French

Tubéreuse

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

nardo

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Tuberoza

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Tuberose

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12200

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Cape Jasmine. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine

Season and care of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Cape Jasmine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Tuberose and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Tuberose and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine

Care of Tuberose and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.