Begonia

Strawberry Tree

About Begonia and Strawberry Tree

Begonia

Strawberry Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

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

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbiculate

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

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 regular watering

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

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

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

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

झरबेरी पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Árbol de fresa

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

φράουλα δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

medronheiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Strawberry Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Strawberry Tree

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

Begonia and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Begonia and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Strawberry Tree

Care of Begonia and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.