Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Tuberose
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Tuberose
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Tubéreuse
Sapotillier
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
sapodilla
In Polish
Tuberoza
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Tuberose
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Sapodilla
Season and care of Tuberose and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Tuberose and Sapodilla Physical Information
Tuberose and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Sapodilla are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Sapodilla
Care of Tuberose and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.