Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Wing shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
BEGONIA coccinea
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Angel Wing Begonia
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Angel wing begonia plant
In German
Rauchtabak
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Ange aile plante bégonia
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Ángel planta de begonia ala
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.