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About Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia


About Angel Wing Begonia and Japanese Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1795   
8

Habitat
Old fields, stream banks   
Cold Regions, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Red, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Wing shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye   
Container, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii   
BEGONIA coccinea   

Common Name
Japanese Barberry   
Angel Wing Begonia   

In Hindi
Japanese Barberry   
Angel wing begonia plant   

In German
Thunberg-Berberitze   
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze   

In French
Berberis thunbergii   
Ange aile plante bégonia   

In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii   
Ángel planta de begonia ala   

In Greek
Japanese Barberry   
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα   

In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry   
Anjo planta Begónia da asa   

In Polish
Berberys Thunberga   
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin   

In Latin
Japanese Barberry   
Angelus pars plantae Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Violales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Angel Wing Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Angel Wing Begonia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia

Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Japanese Barberry and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Japanese Barberry 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.

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