Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Twinleaf
In German
Tuberose
Twinleaf
In French
Tubéreuse
Twinleaf
In Spanish
nardo
Twinleaf
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Twinleaf
In Polish
Tuberoza
Twinleaf
In Latin
Tuberose
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Twinleaf
Season and care of Tuberose and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Twinleaf Physical Information
Tuberose and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Twinleaf are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tuberose and Twinleaf
Care of Tuberose and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.