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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
3  
1600  
11

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
10.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
-  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
Painted Echeveria  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Lackierte Echeveria  
Begonie  

In French
Painted Echeveria  
Begonia  

In Spanish
pintado señora  
Begonia  

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria  
Begônia  

In Polish
malowane lady  
Begonia  

In Latin
Aeonium Painted  
Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
237  
99+
1795  
15

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Difference Between Painted Lady and Begonia

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

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Importance of Painted Lady and Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Painted Lady and Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady is whereas of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Painted Lady has beauty benefits as follows: while Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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