Begonia

Shenandoah Grass

About Begonia and Shenandoah Grass

Begonia

Shenandoah Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

160012

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

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

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

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

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Ladybug

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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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

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

Ladybug beetles

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Panicum virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Shenandoah grass

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Shenandoah grass

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Shenandoah grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Shenandoah grass

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Shenandoah grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Shenandoah grass

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Shenandoah grass

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Shenandoah grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Muhlenbergia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Shenandoah Grass

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Shenandoah Grass

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

Begonia and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Begonia and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Begonia and Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.