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Tuberous Begonia
Tuberous Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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South Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

160015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark 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

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Clivia

In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया
Clivia

In German

Knollenbegonie
Clivia

In French

Bégonia tubéreux
Clivia

In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa
Clivia

In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia
κλίβια

In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia
Clivia

In Polish

Begonia guzowate
Clivia

In Latin

Morbus Begonia
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Asparagales

Family

Begoniaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Begonia
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

179510
1 27800
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Difference Between Tuberous Begonia and Clivia

If you are confused whether Tuberous Begonia or Clivia 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 Tuberous Begonia and Clivia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tuberous Begonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Clivia fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tuberous Begonia and Clivia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tuberous Begonia and Clivia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tuberous Begonia and Clivia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tuberous Begonia and Clivia 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 Tuberous Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling whereas of Clivia is . Tuberous Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Clivia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tuberous Begonia vs Clivia

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 Tuberous Begonia vs Clivia 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 Tuberous Begonia are Asthma whereas of Clivia have Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tuberous Begonia has no showy fruits and Clivia has no showy fruits. Also Tuberous Begonia is not flowering and Clivia is not flowering . You can compare Tuberous Begonia and Clivia facts and facts of other plants too.