Silver Fir

Begonia

About Silver Fir and Begonia

Silver Fir

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

1.7.1 Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

1.13 Plant Color

1.13.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Salmon

1.13.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

1.13.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

1.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

1.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

1.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

1.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

1.14 Shape

1.14.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

1.15 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Moisture, Shade areas

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 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

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

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

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture, Shade areas

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress

Asthma

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism

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

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

5.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ABIES alba

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

6.2 Common Name

Silver Fir, European Silver Fir

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

6.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Fir

बिगोनिया

6.2.2 In German

Weißtanne

Begonie

6.2.3 In French

Argent sapin

Begonia

6.2.4 In Spanish

abeto blanco

Begonia

6.2.5 In Greek

ελάτης

μπιγκόνια

6.2.6 In Portuguese

prata Fir

Begônia

6.2.7 In Polish

srebrna Jodła

Begonia

6.2.8 In Latin

aBIES

Begonia

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Pinales

Cucurbitales

7.5 Family

Pinaceae

Begoniaceae

7.6 Genus

Abies

Begonia

7.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

561795

1 27800

Properties of Silver Fir and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Begonia. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Begonia has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Fir and Begonia

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

Silver Fir and Begonia Physical Information

Silver Fir and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Begonia are as follows:

Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Silver Fir and Begonia

Care of Silver Fir and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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.