1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.72 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm45.72 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
BEGONIA coccinea
7.2 Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Angel Wing Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
Angel wing begonia plant
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Ange aile plante bégonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Ángel planta de begonia ala
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Alocasia
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species