Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Salmon
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Get enough water whenever the 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Knollenbegonie
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Bégonia tubéreux
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Begonia guzowate
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Morbus Begonia
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dipsacales
Family
Begoniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.