Begonia masoniana

Sacred Lotus

About Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus

Begonia masoniana

Sacred Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

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

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, 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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

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

Beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Constipation

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

NELUMBO nucifera

7.2 Common Name

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

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

पवित्र कमल

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Heiliges Lotus

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

Lotus Sacré

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

loto sagrado

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

ιερή Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

Lotus sagrado

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

Sacred Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

sacra Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nelumbonaceae

8.10 Number of Species

1724NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus

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

Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus

Care of Begonia masoniana and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.