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Cobra Lily and Tuberous Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Not Available  
Eastern Asia  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
1600  
9
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon  
White, Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

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  
Tubular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
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  
Distilled Water, Mineral Water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, 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  
Not Available  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Not Available  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'  
ARISAEMA ringens  

Common Name
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia  
Cobra Lily  

In Hindi
tuberous बिगोनिया  
कोबरा लिली  

In German
Knollenbegonie  
Kobra Lilie  

In French
Bégonia tubéreux  
Cobra Lily  

In Spanish
Begonia tuberosa  
Cobra lirio  

In Greek
Οζώδους Begonia  
Cobra κρίνος  

In Portuguese
tuberosa Begonia  
Cobra lírio  

In Polish
Begonia guzowate  
Cobra lilia  

In Latin
Morbus Begonia  
aspidis lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Nepenthales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Sarraceniaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Darlingtonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
1795  
11
Not Available  

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Difference Between Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily

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

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Importance of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily 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 Cobra Lily is Not Available. Tuberous Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Cobra Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Tuberous Begonia vs Cobra Lily

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 Cobra Lily 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 Cobra Lily have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tuberous Begonia has no showy fruits and Cobra Lily has showy fruits. Also Tuberous Begonia is not flowering and Cobra Lily is not flowering . You can compare Tuberous Begonia and Cobra Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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