Begonia

Green Dragon

About Begonia and Green Dragon

Begonia

Green Dragon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

marginata, sanderiana

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

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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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

Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

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

Divison, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

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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Insignificant

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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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Aphids

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

ARISAEMA dracontium

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Green Dragon

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Arisaema dracontium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Arales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Arisaema

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arisaemateae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Green Dragon

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Green Dragon

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

Begonia and Green Dragon Physical Information

Begonia and Green Dragon physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Green Dragon are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Green Dragon

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