Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Japan
  
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Salmon
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Knollenbegonie
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Bégonia tubéreux
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Begonia guzowate
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Morbus Begonia
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Hakone Grass
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.