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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

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Australia, South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

16000
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Elderberry

In Hindi

बिगोनिया
Elderberry

In German

Begonie
Holunderbeere

In French

Begonia
Sureau

In Spanish

Begonia
Saúco

In Greek

μπιγκόνια
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Begônia
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Begonia
Bez czarny

In Latin

Begonia
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Dipsacales

Family

Begoniaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Begonia
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

179530
1 27800
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Difference Between Begonia and Elderberry

If you are confused whether Begonia or Elderberry 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 Elderberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Begonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elderberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Begonia and Elderberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Begonia and Elderberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Begonia and Elderberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Begonia and Elderberry 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 Elderberry is constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain and swine flu. Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Begonia vs Elderberry

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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry have Diarrhea, Nausea 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 Elderberry has no showy fruits. Also Begonia is flowering and Elderberry is flowering. You can compare Begonia and Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.