Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Number of Varieties
430
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
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
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Allergy
-
dilation of pupils, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
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 an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Common Name
Tuberose
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Loquat
In German
Tuberose
Mispel
In French
Tubéreuse
nèfle
In Spanish
nardo
níspero
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
μούσμουλο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
nêspera
In Polish
Tuberoza
loquat
In Latin
Tuberose
loquat
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Eriobotrya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12800
1
27800
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