Begonia

Potato

About Begonia and Potato

Begonia

Potato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, South America, Chile

1.4 Types

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

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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91.44 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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60.96 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Blue, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

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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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

Coarse

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

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

SOLANUM tuberosum

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

आलू

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Kartoffel

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Pomme de terre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Patata

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Πατάτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Batata

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Ziemniak

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Solanum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Potato

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

Begonia and Potato Physical Information

Begonia and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Potato are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Potato

Care of Begonia and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.