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About Amaryllis and Begonia


About Begonia and Amaryllis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune regularly   
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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
Amaryllis   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Amaryllis   
Begonie   

In French
Amaryllis   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Amarillis   
Begonia   

In Greek
αμαρύλλις   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Amarílis   
Begônia   

In Polish
Amarylis   
Begonia   

In Latin
Amaryllis   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
1795   
11

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Properties of Amaryllis and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Begonia. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Begonia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Amaryllis and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Begonia

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

Amaryllis and Begonia Physical Information

Amaryllis and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Amaryllis and Begonia

Care of Amaryllis and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Amaryllis 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.

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