Begonia

Rainbow Cactus

About Begonia and Rainbow Cactus

Begonia

Rainbow Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Purplish Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

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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

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Needs very little water

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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1795

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Properties of Begonia and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Begonia and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

Begonia and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Begonia and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Begonia and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Begonia and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.