Babaco

Begonia

About Babaco and Begonia

Babaco

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

V. × heilbornii

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

01600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

1.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

1.2 Plant Color

1.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Salmon

1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

1.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Tan

1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

1.3 Shape

1.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

1.4 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove shoots

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

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

4.11 Attracts

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

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

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

5.2.3 Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

6.2 Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

6.2.1 In Hindi

Babaco

बिगोनिया

6.2.2 In German

Babaco

Begonie

6.2.3 In French

Babaco

Begonia

6.2.4 In Spanish

Babaco

Begonia

6.2.5 In Greek

Babaco

μπιγκόνια

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Babaco

Begônia

6.2.7 In Polish

Babaco

Begonia

6.2.8 In Latin

Babaco

Begonia

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Brassicales

Cucurbitales

7.5 Family

Caricaceae

Begoniaceae

7.6 Genus

Vasconcellea

Begonia

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

11795

1 27800

Properties of Babaco and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Babaco and Begonia

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

Babaco and Begonia Physical Information

Babaco and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Begonia are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Babaco and Begonia

Care of Babaco and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.