Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
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
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Tuberose
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Capnoides
In German
Tuberose
Capnoides
In French
Tubéreuse
capnoides
In Spanish
nardo
Capnoides
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Capnoides
In Polish
Tuberoza
Capnoides
In Latin
Tuberose
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Capnoides
Season and care of Tuberose and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Capnoides Physical Information
Tuberose and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Capnoides are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tuberose and Capnoides
Care of Tuberose and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.