Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Wing shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
Bassia scoparia
In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Begoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia
Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia Physical Information
Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia are as follows:
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.