Are hydrangeas and begonias the same?

Answer 1

No. Hydrangeas are a bush with large snowball flowers on them. If you look closely to the ball of the flower you will see it is made up of individual small flowers. There are many different species in the hydrangea family. The magnificent thing about this flowering bush is it will a big surprise to the owner of the bush because it may be pale to dark blue; rosy to pink, etc., depending on what type of soil it is in. Each fall the dead flowers should be plucked off and you can prune the bush (just above the new grow) in the Spring. You can tell "new growth" by the bright little green leaves at the top of each stem of the bush. These bushes can grow quite large so be sure you give it enough space and plant it where it will get at least 1/2 day of sun. In very hot weather don't forget to water trees and bushes! Begonias are an annual plant and are usually used in planters or hanging baskets. There are "upright begonias" meaning they are good for bedding plants or in a container on your porch or patio and "trailing begonias" which are used for rock walls or baskets. These beautiful flowers come in many varieties and some can grow as large as a salad plate! They usually come in bright Oranges, reds, yellows and whites and love semi-shade to shade and don't do well in the direct sun. They are a succulent plant and need to be watered (feel the earth first and if damp then don't over-water.) The only problem with this plant is mildew and this is caused if the plant's leaves get wet when watered or you live in a country that has hot days and dewy, cool nights. There are products at your local nursery to prevent this. So, when watering use a watering can with a thin spout and just wet the earth, not the plant leaves of the plant.