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About Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Tuberous Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Trees  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
1600  
9
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part 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  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

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  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया  
राख पेड़  

In German
Knollenbegonie  
Esche  

In French
Bégonia tubéreux  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa  
Fresno  

In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia  
Freixo  

In Polish
Begonia guzowate  
Jesion  

In Latin
Morbus Begonia  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Lamiales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
1795  
11
65  
99+

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Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree

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

Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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