Begonia

Sea Lettuce

About Begonia and Sea Lettuce

Begonia

Sea Lettuce

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

California

1.4 Types

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

Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, shores

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early 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

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Fungal Diseases, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in salads, Used to flavour soups

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

DUDLEYA caespitosa

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Sea Lettuce

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Meersalat

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

La laitue de mer

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

lechuga de mar

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

θάλασσα Μαρούλι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

alface mar

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Sea sałata

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Lactuca mare

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Dudleya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Sea Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Sea Lettuce

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

Begonia and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Begonia and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Begonia and Sea Lettuce

Care of Begonia and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.