Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-7
8-1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Tuberose
Silver Maple
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Silver Maple
In German
Tuberose
Silver Maple
In French
Tubéreuse
érable argenté
In Spanish
nardo
arce plateado
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
plátano de prata
In Polish
Tuberoza
Silver Maple
In Latin
Tuberose
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Polianthes
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acereae
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
12128
1
27800
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