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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1600  
9

Habitat
Lowland  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Blue  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Not Available  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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  

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
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Spartan juniper  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
Spartan Juniper  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Chinesischer Wacholder  
Begonie  

In French
genévrier de Chine  
Begonia  

In Spanish
Spartan Juniper  
Begonia  

In Greek
Spartan Juniper  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis  
Begônia  

In Polish
Jałowiec chiński  
Begonia  

In Latin
Spartan Juniper  
Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Begonia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1795  
11

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Difference Between Spartan Juniper and Begonia

If you are confused whether Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper and Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spartan Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Begonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spartan Juniper and Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spartan Juniper and Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spartan Juniper and Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper is Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds and Upset stomach whereas of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Spartan Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper are Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage whereas of Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spartan Juniper has no showy fruits and Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Spartan Juniper is not flowering and Begonia is flowering. You can compare Spartan Juniper and Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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