Begonia

Calla Lily

About Begonia and Calla Lily

Begonia

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

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

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-4

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part 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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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1795

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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.