Begonia

Japanese Pagoda

About Begonia and Japanese Pagoda

Begonia

Japanese Pagoda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Trees

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China, Korea

1.4 Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Sophora japonica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

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

Full Sun

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

SOPHORA japonica

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Gobur champ

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Japanischer Schnurbaum

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Styphnolobium japonicum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Styphnolobium japonicum

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Styphnolobium japonicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Styphnolobium japonicum

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Perełkowiec japoński

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Styphnolobium japonicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Styphnolobium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sophoreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Japanese Pagoda

Wondering what are the properties of Begonia and Japanese Pagoda? We provide you with everything About Begonia and Japanese Pagoda. Begonia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Pagoda doesn't have thorns. Also Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Begonia and Japanese Pagoda

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

Begonia and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information

Begonia and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Japanese Pagoda

Care of Begonia and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.