Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Blue
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
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, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Not Available
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
मीठा प्याज
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Sweet Onion
In French
croix de fer bégonia
oignon doux
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Cebola doce
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
słodka Cebula
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Begoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sweet Onion season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion
Care of Begonia masoniana and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
