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About Capnoides and Begonia


About Begonia and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
-  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
8  
1600  
11

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Red, Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Capnoides  
Begonie  

In French
capnoides  
Begonia  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Begonia  

In Greek
Capnoides  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
Begônia  

In Polish
Capnoides  
Begonia  

In Latin
capnoides  
Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1795  
15

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Properties of Capnoides and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Begonia

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

Capnoides and Begonia Physical Information

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

Care of Capnoides and Begonia

Care of Capnoides and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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