Begonia

Phlox

About Begonia and Phlox

Begonia

Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

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

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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136

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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91.44 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

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

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Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

PHLOX douglasii

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Phlox plant

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Phlox Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

plante Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

planta de Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

φυτό phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

planta Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Phlox roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

plantae Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Phlox

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

Begonia and Phlox Physical Information

Begonia and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Phlox are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Phlox

Care of Begonia and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.