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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 America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

1600-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 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
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light 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
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, 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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

tuberous बिगोनिया
sorrel

In German

Knollenbegonie
Sauerampfer

In French

Bégonia tubéreux
oseille

In Spanish

Begonia tuberosa
alazán

In Greek

Οζώδους Begonia
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

tuberosa Begonia
alazão

In Polish

Begonia guzowate
szczaw

In Latin

Morbus Begonia
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Oxalidales

Family

Begoniaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Begonia
Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1795900
1 27800
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Difference Between Tuberous Begonia and Sorrel

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

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Importance of Tuberous Begonia and Sorrel

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

Compare Facts of Tuberous Begonia vs Sorrel

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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also Tuberous Begonia is not flowering and Sorrel is not flowering . You can compare Tuberous Begonia and Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.