Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Annuals
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Tropaeolum majus
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
nasturcja większa
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Begoniaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Nasturtium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium
Care of Begonia masoniana and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium pruning is done 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.