Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Wing shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Begoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.