1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
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
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
7.2 Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Carissa holly
7.2.1 In Hindi
बिगोनिया
Carissa holly plant
7.2.2 In German
Begonie
carissa holly Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Begonia
Карисса востраліста завод
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia
Carissa planta de acebo
7.2.5 In Greek
μπιγκόνια
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Begônia
planta Carissa azevinho
7.2.7 In Polish
Begonia
Carissa Holly roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Begonia
Carissa Holly herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Aquifoliales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Aquifoliaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species