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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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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

160015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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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
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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 Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया
Figwort

In German

Knollenbegonie
figwort

In French

Bégonia tubéreux
scrofulaire

In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa
figwort

In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia
figwort

In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia
figwort

In Polish

Begonia guzowate
figwort

In Latin

Morbus Begonia
Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Ranunculales

Family

Begoniaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Begonia
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1795200
1 27800
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Difference Between Tuberous Begonia and Figwort

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

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Importance of Tuberous Begonia and Figwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tuberous Begonia and Figwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tuberous Begonia and Figwort 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 Figwort is Vitamin C. Tuberous Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Figwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tuberous Begonia vs Figwort

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