Begonia masoniana

Poinsettia

About Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia

Begonia masoniana

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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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35.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

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.

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

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

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

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

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia

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

Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia

Care of Begonia masoniana and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.