Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Paonia lactiflora
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dilleniales
Family
Begoniaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Begonia masoniana and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.