Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Wing shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BEGONIA coccinea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Angel Wing Begonia
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Angel wing begonia plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
Ange aile plante bégonia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Ángel planta de begonia ala
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
In Polish
łąka ber
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.