Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Tuberose
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Tuberose
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Tubéreuse
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
nardo
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Tuberoza
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Tuberose
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Tuberose and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.