Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Magenta, Rose, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Common Name
Tuberose
  
Ant Tree, Long John
  
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In German
Tuberose
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In French
Tubéreuse
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Spanish
nardo
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Polish
Tuberoza
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Latin
Tuberose
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Polianthes
  
Triplaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Tuberose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.