Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Japan
Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Coral
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Wing shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
Ground Orchid
In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Ground Orchid
In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Begoniaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.