Begonia

Wintercreeper

About Begonia and Wintercreeper

Begonia

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

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

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

16003

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Wintercreeper

In German

Begonie

Weißbunte

In French

Begonia

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Begonia

Wintercreeper

In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Begônia

wintercreeper

In Polish

Begonia

wintercreeper

In Latin

Begonia

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Celastrales

Family

Begoniaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Begonia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1795130

1 27800

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Properties of Begonia and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Wintercreeper

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

Begonia and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Begonia and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Begonia and Wintercreeper

Care of Begonia and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.