Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Salmon
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Sunflower
In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Knollenbegonie
Sonnenblume
In French
Bégonia tubéreux
Tournesol
In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa
Girasol
In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia
Girassol
In Polish
Begonia guzowate
słonecznik
In Latin
Morbus Begonia
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Begoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower
Season and care of Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberous Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower Physical Information
Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower are as follows:
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower
Care of Tuberous Begonia and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.