Angel Wing Begonia

Indian Spinach

About Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach

Angel Wing Begonia

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

179510

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.72 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Coral

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Wing shaped

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, 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

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA coccinea

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Angel Wing Begonia

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Angel wing begonia plant

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Ange aile plante bégonia

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ángel planta de begonia ala

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach

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

Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach

Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.