Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Coral
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Wing shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
Acerola Tree
In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Acerola Baum
In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.