Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Wing shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
BEGONIA coccinea
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Angel Wing Begonia
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Angel wing begonia plant
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
In French
penstemon beardlip
Ange aile plante bégonia
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Ángel planta de begonia ala
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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.