Glory of the Snow

Tuberous Begonia

About Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia

Glory of the Snow

Tuberous Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

81600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

tuberous बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Ruhm des Schnees

Knollenbegonie

7.2.3 In French

gloire de la neige

Bégonia tubéreux

7.2.4 In Spanish

gloria de la nieve

Begonia tuberosa

7.2.5 In Greek

glory-of-the-snow

Οζώδους Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

glória da neve

tuberosa Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

chwała śniegu

Begonia guzowate

7.2.8 In Latin

glory of the snow

Morbus Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

81795

1 27800

Properties of Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia

Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Tuberous Begonia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:

Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia

Care of Glory of the Snow and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Glory of the Snow 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.