Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Wing shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
  
BEGONIA coccinea
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
Angel Wing Begonia
  
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
  
Angel wing begonia plant
  
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
  
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
Ange aile plante bégonia
  
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
Ángel planta de begonia ala
  
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
  
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
  
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
  
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
  
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Violales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.