Tuberose

Snow Flake

About Tuberose and Snow Flake

Tuberose

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Mexico

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Tuberose

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Snow Flake

In German

Tuberose

Schneeflocke

In French

Tubéreuse

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

nardo

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Floco de neve

In Polish

Tuberoza

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Tuberose

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122000

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Properties of Tuberose and Snow Flake

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Snow Flake. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Snow Flake has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuberose and Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Snow Flake

Season and care of Tuberose and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.

Tuberose and Snow Flake Physical Information

Tuberose and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Snow Flake are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Tuberose and Snow Flake

Care of Tuberose and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.