Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
California
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
California Buckeye
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
iron cross begonia
In German
California Buckeye
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
California Buckeye
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
California Buckeye
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
California Buckeye
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapindaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana
Care of California Buckeye and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
