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About Begonia and Tree Echium


About Tree Echium and Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Canary Islands  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Echium pininana  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon  
Light Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  
ECHIUM pininana  

Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  

In Hindi
बिगोनिया  
Tree Echium  

In German
Begonie  
Baum Aciam  

In French
Begonia  
Arbre ACIAM  

In Spanish
Begonia  
árbol Aciam  

In Greek
μπιγκόνια  
δέντρο Aciam  

In Portuguese
Begônia  
árvore Aciam  

In Polish
Begonia  
drzewo Aciam  

In Latin
Begonia  
lignum Aciam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Lamiales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Echium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1795  
15
60  

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Properties of Begonia and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Tree Echium

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

Begonia and Tree Echium Physical Information

Begonia and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Tree Echium are as follows:

Care of Begonia and Tree Echium

Care of Begonia and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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