Tuberose

Sweet William

About Tuberose and Sweet William

Tuberose

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

41600

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Tuberose

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Tuberose

Bartn

In French

Tubéreuse

sweet william

In Spanish

nardo

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

william doce

In Polish

Tuberoza

słodki William

In Latin

Tuberose

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1275

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Sweet William

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

Tuberose and Sweet William Physical Information

Tuberose and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Sweet William are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Tuberose and Sweet William

Care of Tuberose and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.