Begonia

Petunia

About Begonia and Petunia

Begonia

Petunia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America

1.4 Types

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

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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118

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-10

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 provided

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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5.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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2.50 cm

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1.3 Plant Color

1.3.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

1.3.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Golden Green

1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

1.4 Shape

1.4.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

1.5 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.7 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

4.12 Allergy

Asthma

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5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

5.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Petunia

6.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Petunia

6.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Petunia

6.2.2 In German

Begonie

Petunie

6.2.3 In French

Begonia

Pétunia

6.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Petunia

6.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

πετούνια

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Petúnia

6.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Petunia

6.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Petunia

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

7.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Solanaceae

7.6 Genus

Begonia

Petunia

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Petunioideae

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Petunia

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

Begonia and Petunia Physical Information

Begonia and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Petunia are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Begonia and Petunia

Care of Begonia and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.