Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
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
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
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
Mixed Border
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
iron cross begonia
In German
Rasierpinsel
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Blaireau
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Begonia masoniana season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana
Care of Shaving Brush and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shaving Brush 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.