Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Tuberose
Moor Grass
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Tuberose
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Tubéreuse
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
nardo
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Tuberoza
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Tuberose
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Tuberose and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
