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About Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla


About Abbotswood Potentilla and Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
5   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green   
Not Available   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   
POTENTILLA cinerea   

Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Hindi
बिगोनिया   
Potentilla Abbotswood   

In German
Begonie   
Abbotswood potentilla   

In French
Begonia   
Abbotswood potentille   

In Spanish
Begonia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Greek
μπιγκόνια   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Portuguese
Begônia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Polish
Begonia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Latin
Begonia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Rosales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Potentilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
1795   
11
300   
99+

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Properties of Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla

Season and care of Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.

Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Begonia and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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