Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Cold Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Tuberose
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Tuberose
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Tubéreuse
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
nardo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Tuberoza
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Tuberose
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Tuberose and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Tuberose and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Dame's Rocket
Care of Tuberose and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.