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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Not Available  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1600  
9

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Narzisse  
Begonie  

In French
Jonquille  
Begonia  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Begonia  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Begônia  

In Polish
żonkil  
Begonia  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1795  
11

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Difference Between Daffodil and Begonia

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

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Importance of Daffodil and Begonia

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

Compare Facts of Daffodil vs Begonia

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 Daffodil vs Begonia 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 Daffodil are Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daffodil has no showy fruits and Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Daffodil is not flowering and Begonia is flowering. You can compare Daffodil and Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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