Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Tuberose
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
clementine
In German
Tuberose
Clementine
In French
Tubéreuse
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
nardo
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
clementine
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
clementine
In Polish
Tuberoza
clementine
In Latin
Tuberose
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Clementine
Season and care of Tuberose and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Clementine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Clementine Physical Information
Tuberose and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Clementine are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Clementine
Care of Tuberose and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.