Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Salmon
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
Narcissus
Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Daffodil
In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया
हलका पीला
In German
Knollenbegonie
Narzisse
In French
Bégonia tubéreux
Jonquille
In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa
Narciso
In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia
Abrótea
In Polish
Begonia guzowate
żonkil
In Latin
Morbus Begonia
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Begoniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil
Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil Physical Information
Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil are as follows:
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.