Begonia masoniana

Oleander

About Begonia masoniana and Oleander

Begonia masoniana

Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm350.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Non Fruiting Plant

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

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

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

Mealybugs, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

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.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

Nerium

7.2 Common Name

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

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

ओलियंडर

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Oleander

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

laurier-rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

Adelfa

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

Πικροδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

oleandro

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

Oleander

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

Cleander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Nerium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Wrightieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1724NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia masoniana and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Oleander

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

Begonia masoniana and Oleander Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Oleander are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Begonia masoniana and Oleander

Care of Begonia masoniana and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.