Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, 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
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Tuberose
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Tuberose
Echte Kamille
In French
Tubéreuse
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
nardo
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Tuberoza
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Tuberose
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Polianthes
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tuberose and German Chamomile
Season and care of Tuberose and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and German Chamomile Physical Information
Tuberose and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and German Chamomile are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and German Chamomile
Care of Tuberose and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.