Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Dark Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Hyazinthe
In French
croix de fer bégonia
jacinthe
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
jacinto
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
jacinto
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
hiacynt
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Begoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Begonia masoniana and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.