Angel Wing Begonia

Acerola

About Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola

Angel Wing Begonia

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1795

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.72 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.72 cm

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Coral

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Wing shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA coccinea

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Angel Wing Begonia

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Angel wing begonia plant

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Ange aile plante bégonia

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ángel planta de begonia ala

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Violales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola

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

Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola Physical Information

Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola are as follows:

Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola

Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.