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Agave amica 'The Pearl'

Family Name:	Asparagaceae
Synonyms:	Polianthes tuberosa 'The Pearl'
Common Name:	Double Pearl Tuberose, Sedap Malam, 晚香玉

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Fragrant Plant

Ornamental Flowers

Herbaceous Plant

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form	Herbaceous Plant
Plant Shape	Grassy

Native Distribution	Of horticultural origin
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Temperate

Growth Form	It is a grass-like plant with underground storage bulb. The leafy part is about 40 cm tall, while the flowering stem can grow as tall as 1.2 m.
Foliage	Its leaves are green and linear.
Flowers	Its flowering stem is much taller than the leaves, top bearing white, fragrant flowers. This cultivar produces flowers with multiple layers of petals.

Ethnobotanical Uses

Cut - Dried Flower: Tuberose is a popular cut flower for flower arrangement.

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers)
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Container Planting
Thematic Landscaping	Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance	Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils

Propagation Method

Division

Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio	3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot)

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Master ID	1056
Species ID	2349
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Species record last updated on: 14 October 2021.

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