Begonia

Ginkgo

About Begonia and Ginkgo

Begonia

Ginkgo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Yellow green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bi-lobed

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

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, 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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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

Red blotch

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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'

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Ginkgo

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

बालकुवारी

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Gingo, Árbol de oro

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Nogueira-do-Japão

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Gingko

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Ginkgoales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Ginkgoaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Ginkgo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Ginkgo

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

Begonia and Ginkgo Physical Information

Begonia and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Ginkgo are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Begonia and Ginkgo

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