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About Lodgepole Pine and Begonia


About Begonia and Lodgepole Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots   
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
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
Lodgepole pine   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Drehkiefer   
Begonie   

In French
Le pin tordu   
Begonia   

In Spanish
pino Lodgepole   
Begonia   

In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine   
Begônia   

In Polish
lodgepole sosna   
Begonia   

In Latin
contorta pinus   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Begonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
1795   
11

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Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Begonia. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Begonia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lodgepole Pine and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Begonia

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

Lodgepole Pine and Begonia Physical Information

Lodgepole Pine and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Begonia

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Lodgepole Pine 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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