Tuberous Begonia

Wingnut

About Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut

Tuberous Begonia

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया

wingnut

In German

Knollenbegonie

wingnut

In French

Bégonia tubéreux

wingnut

In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa

wingnut

In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia

wingnut

In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia

wingnut

In Polish

Begonia guzowate

Wingnut

In Latin

Morbus Begonia

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Begoniaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Begonia

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

17956

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut. Tuberous Begonia doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberous Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberous Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut

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

Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut Physical Information

Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut are as follows:

Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut

Care of Tuberous Begonia and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.