Scientific Name:
Polianthes tuberosa
Pronunciation:
pol-ee-AN-theez too-bur-OH-zuh
Common Name:
tuberose
Family Name:
Asparagaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves linear, up to 45cm long x 1.4cm wide; florets fragrant with 6 white tepals, usually white (pink or yellow cvs.) in terminal raceme well above leaves (60-120cm tall).
Habit:
Form:
Texture:
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Origin:
Mexico
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 8a: (-12 to -9.5 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include: P. 'The Pearl' (numerous petals).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
6
Corolla Shape:
Funnelform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
to 45cm long
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant,
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Bulbs
Pest Susceptibility:
Virus
