Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Wing shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
BEGONIA coccinea
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
Angel Wing Begonia
  
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
  
Angel wing begonia plant
  
In German
Sweet Onion
  
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
  
In French
oignon doux
  
Ange aile plante bégonia
  
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
  
Ángel planta de begonia ala
  
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
  
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
  
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
  
In Polish
słodka Cebula
  
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
  
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
  
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Violales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Sweet Onion and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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.