Begonia

Himalayan Blue Poppy

About Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Begonia

Himalayan Blue Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia

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

Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

5-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Blue, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with toothed margin

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial 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

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Not Available

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, Requires consistently moist soil

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

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

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, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Mild sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine

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, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

MECONOPSIS betonicifolia

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Himalayan Blue Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Himalaya Blue Poppy

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Himalaya pavot bleu

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Amapola azul del Himalaya

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Himalayan Blue Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Himalayan niebieski mak

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Blue Himalayan Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Meconopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

179550

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information

Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Care of Begonia and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.