Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
grain
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-5
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Triticale
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
triticale
iron cross begonia
In German
Triticale
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
triticale
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
triticale
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
τριτικάλε
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
triticale
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
pszenżyto
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Triticum
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Begonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Triticale and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Begonia masoniana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Triticale and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Triticale and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Triticale and Begonia masoniana
Care of Triticale and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.