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About Begonia and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1600
Rank: 9 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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, From bulbs
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
बिगोनिया
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Begonie
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Begonia
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
μπιγκόνια
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Begônia
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Begonia
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Begonia
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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1795
Rank: 11 (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Begonia and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of Begonia and Lemongrass

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

Begonia and Lemongrass Physical Information

Begonia and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon

  • Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Begonia and Lemongrass

Care of Begonia and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.