Begonia Species, Iron Cross Begonia
Begoniamasoniana

<h1>Begonia Species, Iron Cross Begonia<br><i>Begonia</i><i>masoniana</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Begoniaceae</b>
                                    (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Begonia</i></b>
                                    (be-GON-yuh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>masoniana</i></b>
                                    (mas-oh-nee-AH-uh)<br>
                            
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (aka Iron Cross)<br> 
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Blooms all year<BR>
                                                                                                Blooms repeatedly<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                                                                                                Deciduous<BR>
                                                                                                Herbaceous<BR>
                                                                                                Good Fall Color<BR>
                                                                                                Succulent<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                                                                                                From leaf cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Classification</B></P>
                                                                        Rhizomatous<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                                                                                Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
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