Tuberose

Polianthes tuberosa

flower fragrance

  • Tuberose
  • Tuberose
  • Flower name
    Tuberose
  • Scientific name
    Polianthes tuberosa
  • Aliasゲッカコウ, Tuberose, 月下香, ポリアンテス・ツベロサ
  • Place of originMexico
  • Place of floweringGreenhouse
  • Flowering seasonJuly, August, September

What is Tuberose

Tuberosa , scientific name:Polianthes tuberosa , is native to Mexico and is a non-hardy perennial herbs and spherical root of the Asparagaceae, of Polianthes genus. Spring bulbs out of lanceol the ate leaves. Summer leaves the flower in the autumn, compound racemes or spikes to stretch 20 to 30 white flower blooms. Tip 6 crack in thin funnel-shaped flowers. Simulates the night a strong fragrance.

Common name:Tuberose, scientific name:Polianthes tuberosa ,Plant: 60-100 cm tall, leaf shape: linear-lanceolate, inflorescence type: compound racemose inflorescence and spikes, flowering period: July-September and 6 crack tip in Corolla: funnel-shaped white flower fragrance of the flowers of: flowers 20-30, Spike length: 45 cm, blooming flowers for: single bloom, double, flowering time: at night, use: perfume, Ray, Planted garden, potted plants and cut flowers


  • Order
    Asparagales
  • Family
    Asparagaceae
  • Genus
    Polianthes
  • Species
    P. tuberosa
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cone / Compound inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Tubular
  • Leaf type
    lanceolate
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typeNon-hardy perennial herbs, spherical root plants
  • Flower colorsWhite
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height60.0 ~ 100.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower ~ cm

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