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About Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia


About Begonia and Scarlet Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa   
Hybrid origin   

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

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Rose   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
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
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   
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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium cardinale   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
लाल रंग Delphinium   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Scarlet Delphinium   
Begonie   

In French
Scarlet Delphinium   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Scarlet Delphinium   
Begonia   

In Greek
Scarlet Δελφίνιο   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Scarlet Delphinium   
Begônia   

In Polish
Scarlet Delphinium   
Begonia   

In Latin
Delphinium coccino   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
1795   
11

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Properties of Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia. Scarlet Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Scarlet Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Scarlet Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Begonia has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia

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

Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia Physical Information

Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia

Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Scarlet Delphinium 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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