Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
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Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
91600
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-109-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.60 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1.05 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
Common Name
Artichoke
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
In Hindi
Artichoke
बिगोनिया
In German
Artischocke
Begonie
In French
Artichaut
Begonia
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Begonia
In Greek
αγκινάρα
μπιγκόνια
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Begônia
In Polish
Karczoch
Begonia
In Latin
cactus
Begonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Cynara
Begonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1401795
1
27800
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