Tuberose

Sweet Chestnut

About Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut

Tuberose

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

420

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Tuberose

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Tuberose

Esskastanie

In French

Tubéreuse

châtaignier

In Spanish

nardo

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Castanheiro

In Polish

Tuberoza

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Tuberose

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Polianthes

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

129

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Sweet Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut

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

Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tuberose and Sweet Chestnut

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