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About Clove and Begonia


About Begonia and Clove


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
meadows, Pastures   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Dark Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales   
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
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Clove   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
लौंग   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Nelke   
Begonie   

In French
Clou de girofle   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Clavo   
Begonia   

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
dente de alho   
Begônia   

In Polish
Ząbek   
Begonia   

In Latin
Castanea   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Musaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Syzygium   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Syzygieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1200   
16
1795   
11

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Properties of Clove and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Begonia

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

Clove and Begonia Physical Information

Clove and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clove and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Clove and Begonia

Care of Clove and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Clove 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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