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Begonia grandis

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000154



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Violales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species: Begonia grandis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Hanging Basket
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Loamy / Medium
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Side Shoots
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
petunia (333)
toni (36069)
KatyBug (135)
SongofJoy57 (49)
Netty (13946)

Plant suggested by: petunia (333)


Gardens Containing This Plant
 elle's Garden
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Kay's Garden


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SongofJoy57 (49) wrote on Aug 25 2008
My begonia likes to be in a small pot, and loves the morning sun!

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KatyBug (135) wrote on Jun 18 2009
Rating for this plant:
Has done extremely well next to caladium in my part shade garden.

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