Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Tuberose
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
मैगनोलिया
In German
Tuberose
Umbrella Tree
In French
Tubéreuse
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
nardo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Tuberoza
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Tuberose
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Tuberose and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Tuberose and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Tuberose and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Tuberose and Umbrella Tree
Care of Tuberose and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.