Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Number of Varieties
465
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-7
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, 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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Tuberose
Longan
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Longan
In German
Tuberose
Longan
In French
Tubéreuse
longane
In Spanish
nardo
Longan
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Longan
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Longan
In Polish
Tuberoza
Longan
In Latin
Tuberose
Longan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1265
1
27800
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