Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Coral
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Wing shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant
tall fescue
In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Ange aile plante bégonia
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue
Care of Angel Wing Begonia and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.