Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Salmon
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tubular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
ARISAEMA ringens
Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Cobra Lily
In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया
कोबरा लिली
In German
Knollenbegonie
Kobra Lilie
In French
Bégonia tubéreux
Cobra Lily
In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa
Cobra lirio
In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia
Cobra κρίνος
In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia
Cobra lírio
In Polish
Begonia guzowate
Cobra lilia
In Latin
Morbus Begonia
aspidis lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Nepenthales
Family
Begoniaceae
Sarraceniaceae
Genus
Begonia
Darlingtonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily? We provide you with everything About Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily. Tuberous Begonia doesn't have thorns and Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberous Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberous Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cobra Lily 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 Cobra Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily
Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Cobra Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Cobra Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily Physical Information
Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily are as follows:
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily 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 Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cobra Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.