Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Raoulia
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Raoulia
iron cross begonia
In German
Raoulia
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Raoulia
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Raoulia
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Raoulia
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
raoulia
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Raoulia
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Raoulia
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Raoulia and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Raoulia and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Raoulia and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Raoulia and Begonia masoniana
Care of Raoulia and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.