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About Japanese Beech Fern and Begonia


About Begonia and Japanese Beech Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Beech Wood Fern Winged Beech Fern   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Japanische Buche Fern   
Begonie   

In French
Japanese Beech Fern   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa   
Begonia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern   
Begônia   

In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern   
Begonia   

In Latin
Phlox Italica   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Thelypteridaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Thelypteris   
Begonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1795   
11

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Properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Begonia

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

Japanese Beech Fern and Begonia Physical Information

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

Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Begonia

Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech 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 Japanese Beech 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.

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