Boxberry

Begonia

About Boxberry and Begonia

Boxberry

Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

In Hindi

boxberry

बिगोनिया

In German

boxberry

Begonie

In French

boxberry

Begonia

In Spanish

boxberry

Begonia

In Greek

boxberry

μπιγκόνια

In Portuguese

boxberry

Begônia

In Polish

boxberry

Begonia

In Latin

Burning

Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Ericaceae

Begoniaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1411795

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Begonia. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Begonia has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Begonia

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

Boxberry and Begonia Physical Information

Boxberry and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Begonia are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Boxberry and Begonia

Care of Boxberry and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.