Tuberose

Baby's Breath

About Tuberose and Baby's Breath

Tuberose

Baby's Breath

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Color

Pink, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Color Meaning

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Aromatic

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Tubular

Bell

Height

3.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

1.50 cm0.50 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

0"0"

0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained, Sandy

Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.507.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Nitrogen

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Thrips

List of Diseases

Nematodes, Stem Rot

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

Late-Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Tuberose flowers have a history of symbolizing sensuality, forbidden pleasure, and luxury, often used in perfumery and bridal bouquets.

Origin

Mexico

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Interesting Facts of

Tuberose flower blooms only at night and it is the only time when it is active. Due to this these are also called as “Night Queen”, “Mistress of the Night”, or “Raat ki Raani” in Hindi.
In Hawaiian weddings, it is a tradition for the bride to wear a Tuberose wreath.

The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

sensuality and forbidden pleasure

Astrological Flower

Rose

Birth Month Flower

August

Flower Availability

Year-round

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers

Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cut Flowers

Cosmetic Uses

Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Occasional Uses

Decoration, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Family

Common Name

Polianthes tuberosa

Tribe

Asparagaceae » Agaveae

Scientific Name

Polianthes tuberosa

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asparagaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Agavoideae

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

13120

3 25000

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Information about Tuberose and Baby's Breath

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Tuberose and Baby's Breath in the sections below.

Tuberose and Baby's Breath color

Tuberose and Baby's Breath come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Tuberose and Baby's Breath color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Tuberose is Tubular in shape and has Aromatic fragrance whereas Bell shaped Baby's Breath has fragrance.

More facts about Tuberose and Baby's Breath

You must be eager to know more facts about Tuberose and Baby's Breath. Did you know Tuberose has originated in Mexico while Baby's Breath has originated in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands. One of the Interesting Facts about Tuberose and Baby's Breath is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Tuberose and Baby's Breath Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Tuberose and Baby's Breath uses in this section. Tuberose and Baby's Breath have many medicinal properties. Besides, Tuberose is given on special occasions like Decoration, Wedding whereas Baby's Breath on Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding. Tuberose and Baby's Breath also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Tuberose and Baby's Breath Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Tuberose and Baby's Breath Family classification here. Tuberose and Baby's Breath belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.