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About Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia


About Begonia and Tufted Hairgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9*1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Tufted Hairgrass   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Hortensie   
Begonie   

In French
Hortensia   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Begonia   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Begônia   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Begonia   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Not Available   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
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 Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia. Tufted Hairgrass doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Tufted Hairgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Tufted Hairgrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Begonia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia

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

Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia Physical Information

Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia

Care of Tufted Hairgrass and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass needs Average Water 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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