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About Begonia and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1600
Rank: 9 (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
बिगोनिया
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Begonie
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Begonia
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
μπιγκόνια
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Begônia
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
Begonia
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
Begonia
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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1795
Rank: 11 (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Begonia and Alternanthera

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

Season and Care of Begonia and Alternanthera

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

Begonia and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

  • Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon

  • Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Begonia and Alternanthera

Care of Begonia and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.