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Tuberose and African Moon


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Pink, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Aromatic  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
6  
5

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Tubular  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
3.00 cm  
15

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
1.50 cm  
13

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Well-drained, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
6.50  
4

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone, Nitrogen  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Mites, Thrips  

List of Diseases
-  
Nematodes, Stem Rot  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
Late-Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
African Moon is a type of lily that blooms in various shades of white and cream.  
Tuberose flowers have a history of symbolizing sensuality, forbidden pleasure, and luxury, often used in perfumery and bridal bouquets.  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Mexico  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • 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.
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Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
mystery, magic, and beauty  
sensuality and forbidden pleasure  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
Rose  

Birth Month Flower
June - July  
August  

Flower Availability
Seasonal  
Year-round  

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers  

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
Ornamental  
Cut Flowers  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Decoration, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
-  

Family

Common Name
Iris  
Polianthes tuberosa  

Tribe
Asteraceae » Senecioneae  
Asparagaceae » Agaveae  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Polianthes tuberosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asparagaceae  

Sub Family
-  
Agavoideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
13  
99+

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African Moon and Tuberose growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential African Moon and Tuberose growing conditions. African Moon requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Tuberose needs Full Sun and Enough watering with 6.50 of Well-drained, Sandy soil. Get other African Moon and Tuberose facts in the sections below.

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African Moon and Tuberose Classification

After knowing about various African Moon and Tuberose facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, African Moon and Tuberose classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of African Moon and Tuberose is Rosa and Polianthes tuberosa respectively. African Moon belongs to Asteraceae family whereas Tuberose falls under Asparagaceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.

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