Begonia

Oleander

About Begonia and Oleander

Begonia

Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

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

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

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

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

350.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

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, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

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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Unknown

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

Mealybugs, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Nerium

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

ओलियंडर

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Oleander

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

laurier-rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Adelfa

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Πικροδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

oleandro

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Oleander

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Cleander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Nerium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Wrightieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Oleander

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

Begonia and Oleander Physical Information

Begonia and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Oleander are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Oleander

Care of Begonia and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.