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About Begonia and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
-  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
1.25 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Narzisse  
Begonie  

In French
Jonquille  
Begonia  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Begonia  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Begônia  

In Polish
żonkil  
Begonia  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1795  
15

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Properties of Daffodil and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Begonia

Season and care of Daffodil and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Begonia season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Daffodil and Begonia Physical Information

Daffodil and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Begonia

Care of Daffodil and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Daffodil 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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