Begonia masoniana

Blue Hibiscus

About Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus

Begonia masoniana

Blue Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

Australia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

Red blotch, Rust aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Showy

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

7.2 Common Name

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

Blue Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

Azul árbol del hibisco

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

Árvore azul do hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

Hibiscus lignum blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Alyogyne

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

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Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus

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

Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Begonia masoniana and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.