Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Tuberose
Jumpseed
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
jumpseed
In German
Tuberose
jumpseed
In French
Tubéreuse
jumpseed
In Spanish
nardo
jumpseed
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
jumpseed
In Polish
Tuberoza
jumpseed
In Latin
Tuberose
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Jumpseed
Season and care of Tuberose and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Jumpseed Physical Information
Tuberose and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Jumpseed are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Jumpseed
Care of Tuberose and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.