Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Tuberose
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Hydrangea
In German
Tuberose
Hortensie
In French
Tubéreuse
Hortensia
In Spanish
nardo
Hortensia
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tuberoza
Hortensja
In Latin
Tuberose
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Tuberose and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Tuberose and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Tuberose and Centipede Grass
Care of Tuberose and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.