Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-13
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.