Begonia

Calla Lily

About Begonia and Calla Lily

Begonia

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

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

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

160033

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Calla Lily

In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Calla Lily

In German

Begonie

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Begonia

Lys calla

In Spanish

Begonia

Cala

In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Begônia

Calla

In Polish

Begonia

Calla Lily

In Latin

Begonia

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Alismatales

Family

Begoniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Begonia

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

17951

1 27800

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Properties of Begonia and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Calla Lily

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

Begonia and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Calla Lily

Care of Begonia and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.