1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.72 cm91.44 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
45.72 cm91.44 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Butterflies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
7.2 Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
Blue Grama Grass
7.2.2 In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Blau Grama Grass
7.2.3 In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Boutelou gracieux
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
Azul Grama Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
Μπλε Grama Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
Azul Grama Grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
Niebieski Grama Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Blue Grama Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species