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Begonia and Norfolk Island Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
Subtropical forests   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12-1   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
Begonie   

In French
Norfolk Île Pine   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island   
Begonia   

In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
Begônia   

In Polish
Norfolk Pine   
Begonia   

In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Begonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
1795   
11

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Difference Between Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia

If you are confused whether Norfolk Island Pine or Begonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Norfolk Island Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Begonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Norfolk Island Pine is Not Available whereas of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Norfolk Island Pine has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Norfolk Island Pine vs Begonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Norfolk Island Pine vs Begonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Norfolk Island Pine are Not Available whereas of Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Norfolk Island Pine has no showy fruits and Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Norfolk Island Pine is not flowering and Begonia is flowering. You can compare Norfolk Island Pine and Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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