Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Salmon
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया
बच्छनाभ
In German
Knollenbegonie
Eisenhut
In French
Bégonia tubéreux
aconit
In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa
acónito
In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia
monkshood
In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia
Aconitum
In Polish
Begonia guzowate
tojad
In Latin
Morbus Begonia
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Begoniaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum. Tuberous Begonia doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberous Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberous Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum
Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum Physical Information
Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum are as follows:
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.