Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Tuberose
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
silver dollar
In German
Tuberose
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Tubéreuse
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
nardo
planta de la plata
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
silver dollar
In Polish
Tuberoza
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Tuberose
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tuberose and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Tuberose and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Tuberose and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Tuberose and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Silver Dollar
Care of Tuberose and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.