Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Coral
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Wing shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Rauchtabak
In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Begoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco pruning is done 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.