Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
croix de fer bégonia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
łąka ber
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Begonia masoniana and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.