Phlox

Begonia

About Phlox and Begonia

Phlox

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Phlox and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Begonia. Phlox has thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox 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 Phlox and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Begonia

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

Phlox and Begonia Physical Information

Phlox and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Begonia are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Phlox and Begonia

Care of Phlox and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.