Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 growing season, Less fertilizing
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
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
बिगोनिया
In German
Creeping Mazus
Begonie
In French
Creeping Mazus
Begonia
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Begonia
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
μπιγκόνια
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Begônia
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Begonia
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Begonia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mimuleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Begonia
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Mazus and Begonia Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Begonia are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
- Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Begonia
Care of Creeping Mazus and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Creeping Mazus 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.