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About Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Herbaceous perennial
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1600
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
White, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial 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 !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
GYNURA aurantiaca
7.2 Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Purple Velvet Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
बिगोनिया
gynura aurantiaca
7.2.2 In German
Begonie
aurantiaca Gynura
7.2.3 In French
Begonia
aurantiaca Gynura
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia
aurantiaca gynura
7.2.5 In Greek
μπιγκόνια
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Begônia
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.7 In Polish
Begonia
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.8 In Latin
Begonia
Gynura aurantiaca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Gynura
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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1795
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant

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

Season and Care of Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant

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

Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information

Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:

  • Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon

  • Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

  • Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red

  • Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant

Care of Begonia and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.