Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
PROTEA
Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
बिगोनिया
Protea plant
In German
Begonie
Protea Pflanze
In French
Begonia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Begonia
planta de protea
In Greek
μπιγκόνια
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Begônia
planta Protea
In Polish
Begonia
Protea roślin
In Latin
Begonia
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Proteales
Family
Begoniaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Begonia and Protea
Season and care of Begonia and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Begonia and Protea Physical Information
Begonia and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Protea are as follows:
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Begonia and Protea
Care of Begonia and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.