Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Tuberose
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Tuberose
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Tubéreuse
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
nardo
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Tuberoza
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Tuberose
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Polianthes
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Tuberose and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.