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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
tuberous बिगोनिया  

In German
Ranunkel  
Knollenbegonie  

In French
Ranunculus  
Bégonia tubéreux  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Begonia tuberosa  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
Οζώδους Begonia  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
tuberosa Begonia  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Begonia guzowate  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Morbus Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1795  
15

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Difference Between Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia

If you are confused whether Ranunculus or Tuberous Begonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ranunculus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tuberous Begonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain whereas of Tuberous Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: while Tuberous Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ranunculus vs Tuberous Begonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ranunculus vs Tuberous Begonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ranunculus are Pollen whereas of Tuberous Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ranunculus has no showy fruits and Tuberous Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Ranunculus is not flowering and Tuberous Begonia is not flowering . You can compare Ranunculus and Tuberous Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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