Begonia

Wild Blue Phlox

About Begonia and Wild Blue Phlox

Begonia

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16002

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, 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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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 dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

17952

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Begonia and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

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

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Begonia and Wild Blue 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.