Begonia

Gala Apple

About Begonia and Gala Apple

Begonia

Gala Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

fuji, jonathan apple

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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460.00 cm

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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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460.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Alternate Days

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, 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

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

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

सेब

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Gala Apfel

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Gala

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Gala

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Gala

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Gala

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Gala

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Gala

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Gala Apple

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

Begonia and Gala Apple Physical Information

Begonia and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Gala Apple are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Gala Apple

Care of Begonia and Gala Apple 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 Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.