Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
globe flower
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Trollblumen
In French
croix de fer bégonia
globe flower
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Trollius
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
globe flower
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Trollius
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Pełnik
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
globe flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Begoniaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Globe Flower season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower
Care of Begonia masoniana and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.