Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
  
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
  
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
  
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
  
tuberous बिगोनिया
  
In German
Amur Schilf
  
Knollenbegonie
  
In French
Amur silvergrass
  
Bégonia tubéreux
  
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
  
Begonia tuberosa
  
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
  
Οζώδους Begonia
  
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
  
tuberosa Begonia
  
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
  
Begonia guzowate
  
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
  
Morbus Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
- Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.