Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
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Australia
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
1600700
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm32.81 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
बिगोनिया
नीलगिरी
In German
Begonie
Eukalyptus
In French
Begonia
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Begonia
Eucalipto
In Greek
μπιγκόνια
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Begônia
Eucalipto
In Polish
Begonia
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Begonia
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Begoniaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Begonia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
-
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
1795700
1
27800
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