Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Red aronii
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
arbutifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Begoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry
Care of Begonia masoniana and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.