Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

About Begonia and Zebrina Mallow

Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White, Light Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Ground

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

Do Not over Water, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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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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

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

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

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Zebrina Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Zebrina Mallow

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Malva

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Zebrina Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Zebrina Mallow

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

Begonia and Zebrina Mallow Physical Information

Begonia and Zebrina Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Zebrina Mallow are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Zebrina Mallow flower color: White, Light Pink and Violet
Zebrina Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Zebrina Mallow

Care of Begonia and Zebrina Mallow 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 Zebrina Mallow 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 Zebrina Mallow needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Adequately.