Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
Common Name
Peony
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
In Hindi
Peony
tuberous बिगोनिया
In German
Pfingstrose
Knollenbegonie
In French
Pivoine
Bégonia tubéreux
In Spanish
Peonía
Begonia tuberosa
In Greek
παιωνία
Οζώδους Begonia
In Portuguese
Peônia
tuberosa Begonia
In Polish
Piwonia
Begonia guzowate
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Morbus Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cucurbitales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Tuberous Begonia
Season and care of Peony and Tuberous Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Tuberous Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Tuberous Begonia season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information
Peony and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peony and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
- Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Tuberous Begonia
Care of Peony and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.