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About Begonia and White Ash


About White Ash and Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Repellent, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   
FRAXINUS americana   

Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   
White Ash   

In Hindi
बिगोनिया   
FRAXINUS americana   

In German
Begonie   
Fraxinus americana   

In French
Begonia   
Fraxinus americana   

In Spanish
Begonia   
Fraxinus americana   

In Greek
μπιγκόνια   
Fraxinus americana   

In Portuguese
Begônia   
Fraxinus americana   

In Polish
Begonia   
jesion amerykański   

In Latin
Begonia   
Fraxinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Lamiales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1795   
11
Not Available   

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Properties of Begonia and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and White Ash

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

Begonia and White Ash Physical Information

Begonia and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and White Ash are as follows:

Care of Begonia and White Ash

Care of Begonia and White Ash 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 White Ash pruning is done 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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