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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Not Available  
Africa  

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

Number of Varieties
1600  
9
5  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Palmate and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
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  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in making blue ink  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  
Delphinium elatum  

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

In Hindi
बिगोनिया  
अल्पाइन Delphinium  

In German
Begonie  
Alpine Delphinium  

In French
Begonia  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Spanish
Begonia  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Greek
μπιγκόνια  
Alpine Δελφίνιο  

In Portuguese
Begônia  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Polish
Begonia  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Latin
Begonia  
Alpine Delphinium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Delphinium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
1795  
11
300  
99+

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Difference Between Begonia and Alpine Delphinium

If you are confused whether Begonia or Alpine Delphinium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Begonia and Alpine Delphinium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Begonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alpine Delphinium fertilizers required are High-phosphorous fertilizers used and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Begonia and Alpine Delphinium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Begonia and Alpine Delphinium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Begonia and Alpine Delphinium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Begonia and Alpine Delphinium 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 Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling whereas of Alpine Delphinium is Not Available. Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Alpine Delphinium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Begonia vs Alpine Delphinium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Begonia vs Alpine Delphinium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Begonia are Asthma whereas of Alpine Delphinium have Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Begonia has no showy fruits and Alpine Delphinium has no showy fruits. Also Begonia is flowering and Alpine Delphinium is flowering. You can compare Begonia and Alpine Delphinium facts and facts of other plants too.

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