Begonia

Elm

About Begonia and Elm

Begonia

Elm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America

1.4 Types

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

Water elm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Light Green

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

Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

ULMUS americana

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

American Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

अमेरिकी एल्म

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

amerikanische Ulme

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

orme d'Amérique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

olmo americano

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

American Elm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

olmo americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Amerykański wiązu

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Latin ulmo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

179540

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Elm

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

Begonia and Elm Physical Information

Begonia and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Elm are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Begonia and Elm

Care of Begonia and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.