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About Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye


About California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Blue   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape   
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana   
AESCULUS californica   

Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid   
California Buckeye   

In Hindi
iron cross begonia   
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   

In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie   
California Buckeye   

In French
croix de fer bégonia   
California Buckeye   

In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia   
California Buckeye   

In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου   
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   

In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro   
California Buckeye   

In Polish
Iron Cross begonia   
Kalifornia Buckeye   

In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia   
California Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Sapindales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
1724   
12
19   
99+

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Properties of Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye

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

Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye

Care of Begonia masoniana and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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