Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
Common Name
Wood Fern
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
बिगोनिया
In German
dixie wood fern
Begonie
In French
dixie wood fern
Begonia
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Begonia
In Greek
dixie wood fern
μπιγκόνια
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Begônia
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Begonia
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Begonia
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Filicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Begonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Dixie Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Dixie Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Begonia has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
- Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Dixie Wood Fern 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.