The flowers are often showy and are available in different colors. The most popular flower types are red, white, pink, yellow, orange and scarlet-colored flowers

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The petals have a mild, slightly sweet-sour flavor similar to lemon 

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Begonia means 'be cautious' when it's used as a gift

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Begonias are excellent sources of vitamin C, and also contain some magnesium, calcium, flavonoids, and alkanoids