Tuberous Begonia

Alpine Delphinium

About Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium

Tuberous Begonia

Alpine Delphinium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Africa

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16005

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm200.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Salmon

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

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

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

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

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in making blue ink

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

Delphinium elatum

7.2 Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

7.2.1 In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया

अल्पाइन Delphinium

7.2.2 In German

Knollenbegonie

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.3 In French

Bégonia tubéreux

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.5 In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia

Alpine Δελφίνιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia guzowate

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.8 In Latin

Morbus Begonia

Alpine Delphinium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Delphinium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795300

1 27800

Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium. Tuberous Begonia doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberous Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberous Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium

Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.