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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
Not Available  

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
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
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 elatum  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Alpine Delphinium  
Begonie  

In French
Alpine Delphinium  
Begonia  

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium  
Begonia  

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium  
Begônia  

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium  
Begonia  

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium  
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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Difference Between Alpine Delphinium and Begonia

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alpine Delphinium and Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alpine Delphinium and Begonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alpine Delphinium is Not Available whereas of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Alpine Delphinium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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