Begonia

Desert Broom

About Begonia and Desert Broom

Begonia

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

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

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

creamy white

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Needs very little 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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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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

Fine

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

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Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Desert Broom

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

Begonia and Desert Broom Physical Information

Begonia and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Desert Broom are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Desert Broom

Care of Begonia and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.