Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Glossy
Evergreen
Yes
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Hydrangea
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Hortensie
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Hortensia
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Hortensia
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Hortensja
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Not Available
Family
Begoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Begonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Selfheal
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Selfheal season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Selfheal Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Selfheal are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Selfheal
Care of Begonia masoniana and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
