Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
440000
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm22.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
ORYZA
Common Name
Tuberose
Rice
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
चावल
In German
Tuberose
Reis
In French
Tubéreuse
riz
In Spanish
nardo
arroz
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
arroz
In Polish
Tuberoza
ryż
In Latin
Tuberose
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1225
1
27800
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