Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
आमला
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Stachelbeere
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Grosella
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Groselha
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Agrest
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Begonia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Begonia masoniana and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.