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Begonia
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Firecracker Flower
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1600NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Not Available

Fruit Color

Tan
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Insects

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

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
Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

बिगोनिया
आबोली

In German

Begonie
Kracher-Blume

In French

Begonia
Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Begonia
flor petardo

In Greek

μπιγκόνια
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Begônia
flor foguete

In Polish

Begonia
petarda kwiat

In Latin

Begonia
flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Not Available

Class

Magnoliopsida
Not Available

Order

Cucurbitales
Lamiales

Family

Begoniaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Begonia
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

17955
1 27800
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Difference Between Begonia and Firecracker Flower

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Importance of Begonia and Firecracker Flower

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Compare Facts of Begonia vs Firecracker Flower

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