Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Acerola Tree
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Acerola Baum
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Acerola
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Acerola Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Acerola are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Acerola
Care of Begonia masoniana and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.