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About Angel Wing Begonia



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
South America, Brazil

Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

Number of Varieties
1795 10

Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
45.72 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.72 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Wing shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Insignificant

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea

Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia

In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant

In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

In French
Ange aile plante bégonia

In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala

In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa

In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Violales

Family
Begoniaceae

Genus
Begonia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species
1825 13

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Properties of Angel Wing Begonia

Want to know the properties of Angel Wing Begonia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Angel Wing Begonia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Angel Wing Begonia Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Angel Wing Begonia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Angel Wing Begonia physical information is as follows: 45.72 cm tall and 45.72 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Wing shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Angel Wing Begonia

Taking Angel Wing Begonia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, which should be done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Angel Wing Begonia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Angel Wing Begonia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Angel Wing Begonia is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 1795 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua. This plant's habitat is Cold Regions and subtropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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