Begonia masoniana

Pawpaw

About Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw

Begonia masoniana

Pawpaw

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

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

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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

Coarse

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

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.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

ASIMINA triloba

7.2 Common Name

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

Pawpaw

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

गंदा संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Papaya Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

usine de papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

planta de la papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

φυτό pawpaw

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

planta mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

pawpaw roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

quince herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Asimina Adans

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1724NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw

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

Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Begonia masoniana and Pawpaw

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