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Begonia and Tuberose


Color

Color
Pink, White, Yellow  
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Aromatic  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
6  
5
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Tubular  
Bowl  

Height
3.00 cm  
15
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
1.50 cm  
13
1.25 cm  
14

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Well-drained, Sandy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
6.50  
4
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Nitrogen  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Thrips  
-  

List of Diseases
Nematodes, Stem Rot  
-  

Bloom Time
Late-Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Tuberose flowers have a history of symbolizing sensuality, forbidden pleasure, and luxury, often used in perfumery and bridal bouquets.  
Begonias are popular ornamental plants with colorful flowers and textured leaves.  

Origin
Mexico  
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  

Interesting Facts of
  • Tuberose flower blooms only at night and it is the only time when it is active. Due to this these are also called as “Night Queen”, “Mistress of the Night”, or “Raat ki Raani” in Hindi.
  • In Hawaiian weddings, it is a tradition for the bride to wear a Tuberose wreath.
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  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
sensuality and forbidden pleasure  
individuality and fancifulness  

Astrological Flower
Rose  
Poppy  

Birth Month Flower
August  
January - February  

Flower Availability
Year-round  
Year-round  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers  
-  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  
-  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Cut Flowers  
Indoor Plant  

Cosmetic Uses
Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils  
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  

Occasional Uses
Decoration, Wedding  
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
-  

Family

Common Name
Polianthes tuberosa  
Begonia  

Tribe
Asparagaceae » Agaveae  
Begoniaceae » Begonieae  

Scientific Name
Polianthes tuberosa  
Rosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Family
Asparagaceae  
-  

Sub Family
Agavoideae  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
99+
1500  
4

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More about Tuberose and Begonia Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Tuberose and Begonia facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Tuberose and Begonia. Tuberose comes in Pink, White, Yellow colors whereas Begonia flowers are with Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow colors. Other Tuberose and Begonia facts will definitely amuse you.

Tuberose and Begonia growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Tuberose and Begonia growing conditions. Tuberose requires Full Sun and Enough watering with 6.50 of Well-drained, Sandy soil. Begonia needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Get other Tuberose and Begonia facts in the sections below.

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Tuberose and Begonia Classification

After knowing about various Tuberose and Begonia facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Tuberose and Begonia classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Tuberose and Begonia is Polianthes tuberosa and Rosa respectively. Tuberose belongs to Asparagaceae family whereas Begonia falls under family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.

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