Alstroemeria

Begonia

About Alstroemeria and Begonia

Alstroemeria

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

alstroemeria

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Alstroemeria

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Alstroemeria

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alstroemeria

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Alstroemeria

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Alstroemeria

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Alstroemeria

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Alstroemeria

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Alstroemerieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Begonia. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Begonia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Begonia

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Begonia season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Alstroemeria and Begonia Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Begonia are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Begonia

Care of Alstroemeria and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.