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About Begonia and Blue Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1600
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, moorlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Light brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
CAREX flacca
7.2 Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
बिगोनिया
ब्लू सेज
7.2.2 In German
Begonie
Blau-Segge
7.2.3 In French
Begonia
Bleu carex
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia
azul de la juncia
7.2.5 In Greek
μπιγκόνια
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Begônia
azul Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
Begonia
niebieski turzyca
7.2.8 In Latin
Begonia
blue Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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1795
Rank: 11 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Begonia and Blue Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Begonia and Blue Sedge? We provide you with everything About Begonia and Blue Sedge. Begonia doesn't have thorns and Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Begonia and Blue Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Begonia and Blue Sedge

Season and care of Begonia and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Begonia and Blue Sedge Physical Information

Begonia and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Blue Sedge are as follows:

  • Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon

  • Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

  • Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Begonia and Blue Sedge

Care of Begonia and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.