Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Lila Taubnessel
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Purple Deadnettle season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Begonia masoniana and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.