Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Wing shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
BEGONIA coccinea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Angel Wing Begonia
In Hindi
चीकू
Angel wing begonia plant
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
In French
Sapotillier
Ange aile plante bégonia
In Spanish
chicle
Ángel planta de begonia ala
In Greek
sapodilla
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Sapodilla and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Sapodilla 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.