Tuberous Begonia

Bamboo

About Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo

Tuberous Begonia

Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

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

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

16001500

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Pink, Red

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

BAMBUSA

Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo

In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया

Bānsa

In German

Knollenbegonie

Bambus

In French

Bégonia tubéreux

Bambou

In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa

Bambú

In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia

μπαμπού

In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia

bambu

In Polish

Begonia guzowate

Bambus

In Latin

Morbus Begonia

Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Begoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Begonia

Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae

Number of Species

17951400

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo

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

Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo are as follows:

Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color:
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.