Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Wing shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
  
BEGONIA coccinea
  
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
Angel Wing Begonia
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Angel wing begonia plant
  
In German
Bambus
  
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
  
In French
Bambou
  
Ange aile plante bégonia
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Ángel planta de begonia ala
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Violales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Angel Wing Begonia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Bamboo and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.