Begonia

Cardamom

About Begonia and Cardamom

Begonia

Cardamom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

India

1.4 Types

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

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

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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30.00 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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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Pods, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

ELETTARIA cardamomum

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Cardamom

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

इलायची

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Kardamom

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Cardamome

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Cardamomo

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Κάρδαμο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Cardamomo

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Kardamon

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Cardamom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Elettaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Cardamom

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

Begonia and Cardamom Physical Information

Begonia and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Begonia and Cardamom are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Cardamom

Care of Begonia and Cardamom 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 Cardamom 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.