Tuberous Begonia

Pride of Barbados

About Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados

Tuberous Begonia

Pride of Barbados

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Latin America and the 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

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Salmon

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Red blotch

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

7.2 Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

Pride of Barbados

7.2.1 In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया

Pride of Barbados

7.2.2 In German

Knollenbegonie

Stolz von Barbados

7.2.3 In French

Bégonia tubéreux

Fierté de la Barbade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa

Orgullo de Barbados

7.2.5 In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia

Offs Pridi Varvias

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia guzowate

Pridi offs Varvias

7.2.8 In Latin

Morbus Begonia

Pridi offs Varvias

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados

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

Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.