Begonia

Egyptian Papyrus

About Begonia and Egyptian Papyrus

Begonia

Egyptian Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Africa

1.4 Types

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

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16002

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

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, Keep ground moist, 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

fungus

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

Not Available

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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Papyrus égyptien

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Papiro egipcio

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Papiro egípcio

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Papiro egipcio

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

CHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Begonia and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Begonia and Egyptian Papyrus

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