Tuberose

Eastern Gamagrass

About Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass

Tuberose

Eastern Gamagrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Mexico

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Ornamental Grass

Number of Varieties

420

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

Common Name

Tuberose

Eastern Gamagrass

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

पूर्वी Gamagrass

In German

Tuberose

Eastern Gamagrass

In French

Tubéreuse

Gamagrass Orient

In Spanish

nardo

Maicillo del Este

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Ανατολική Gamagrass

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Gamagrass Oriental

In Polish

Tuberoza

Eastern Gamagrass

In Latin

Tuberose

Orientalium Gamagrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Tripsacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass

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

Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information

Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass

Care of Tuberose and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.