Begonia

Lignum Vitae

About Begonia and Lignum Vitae

Begonia

Lignum Vitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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 to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Lignum Vitae

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

Begonia and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Begonia and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Begonia and Lignum Vitae

Care of Begonia and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.