Tuberous Begonia

Brunfelsia americana

About Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana

Tuberous Begonia

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Caribbean

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Salmon

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Knollenbegonie

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

Bégonia tubéreux

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia guzowate

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

Morbus Begonia

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795675

1 27800

Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana

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

Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana pruning is done 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.