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About Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Tuberous Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon   
Blue Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Full 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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'   
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   

Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia   
Blue Oat Grass   

In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया   
ब्लू जई घास   

In German
Knollenbegonie   
Blau Ährengras   

In French
Bégonia tubéreux   
Bleu Oat Grass   

In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa   
Azul hierba de avena   

In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia   
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   

In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia   
Azul Aveia   

In Polish
Begonia guzowate   
Niebieski Owies trawa   

In Latin
Morbus Begonia   
Blue Oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Poales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Helictotrichon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
1795   
11
Not Available   

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Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass

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

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass

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

Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Blue Oat Grass 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 Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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