Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oaklike
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
  
DAVALLIA
  
Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
  
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
  
In Hindi
बिगोनिया
  
Rabbit's Foot Fern
  
In German
Begonie
  
Hasenpfote Fern
  
In French
Begonia
  
Pied Fern Rabbit
  
In Spanish
Begonia
  
Pie de conejo helecho
  
In Greek
μπιγκόνια
  
Foot Fern κουνελιού
  
In Portuguese
Begônia
  
Pé Fern do Coelho
  
In Polish
Begonia
  
Królika Foot Fern
  
In Latin
Begonia
  
Lepus pedem Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Euphyllophytina
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pteridopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Davalliaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Davallia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Begonia and Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.