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Mangles kangaroo paw and Angel Wing Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Houseplant   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Australia   

Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1795   
8
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions   
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Coral   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Wing shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Tissue culture   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties   
Cut Flowers   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea   
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii   

Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia   
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw   

In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In French
Ange aile plante bégonia   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia   
Mangles Kangaroo Paw   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Violales   
Commelinales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Haemodoraceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Anigozanthos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Conostyloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Difference Between Angel Wing Begonia and Mangles kangaroo paw

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