Golden Lotus

Begonia

About Golden Lotus and Begonia

Golden Lotus

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Yellow

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Insects, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

golden lotus

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

golden lotus

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

golden lotus

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

golden lotus

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

golden lotus

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

golden lotus

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

golden lotus

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

golden lotus

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ensete

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Golden Lotus and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Begonia

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

Golden Lotus and Begonia Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Begonia are as follows:

Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Golden Lotus and Begonia

Care of Golden Lotus and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus 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.