Begonia

Sweetbay

About Begonia and Sweetbay

Begonia

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

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

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

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30.50 cm

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460.00 cm

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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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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Coarse

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Sweetbay

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

Begonia and Sweetbay Physical Information

Begonia and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Sweetbay are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Begonia and Sweetbay

Care of Begonia and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.