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About Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia


About Abelia and Angel Wing Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
1795   
8
4   
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.72 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Coral   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Wing shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant   
Abelia   

In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze   
Abelia   

In French
Ange aile plante bégonia   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala   
Abelia   

In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa   
Abelia   

In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin   
Abelia   

In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia. Angel Wing Begonia doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Angel Wing Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Angel Wing Begonia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia

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

Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia Physical Information

Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia

Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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