Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico
  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
  
Antiphlogistic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
  
CORNUS controversa
  
Common Name
Tuberose
  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
  
Wedding Cake Tree
  
In German
Tuberose
  
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
In French
Tubéreuse
  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
In Spanish
nardo
  
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
  
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
In Polish
Tuberoza
  
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
In Latin
Tuberose
  
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Polianthes
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cornoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Tuberose and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.