Begonia

Water Celery

About Begonia and Water Celery

Begonia

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

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

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

16002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Water Celery

In German

Begonie

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Begonia

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Begonia

El apio agua

In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Begônia

Aipo água

In Polish

Begonia

Seler Woda

In Latin

Begonia

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Apiales

Family

Begoniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Begonia

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

17951

1 27800

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Properties of Begonia and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Water Celery

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

Begonia and Water Celery Physical Information

Begonia and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Water Celery are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Water Celery

Care of Begonia and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.