Home / Guides / Plant Files / Begoniaceae

Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Silver Jewel'

Begonia

Upload Image Print Article
Begonia by Kell
Upload Image Print Article
Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Info
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Info
Synonym
Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional
View all varieties of Begonias
View this plant in a garden
One vendor has this plant for sale
0 members have or want this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
B
B
begoniacrazii
Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2008 | positive

Rhizomatous type hybridized by Zug. 1955 using B. imperialis X B. pustulata.

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Cabbage White
(Pieris rapae)
BIRD FILES
Green Heron
(Butorides virescens)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Cabbage White
(Pieris rapae)
BIRD FILES
Green Heron
(Butorides virescens)