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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Australia  

Types
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
1795  
8
Not Available  

Habitat
Cold Regions, subtropical regions  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Coral  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Wing shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA coccinea  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Angel Wing Begonia  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
Angel wing begonia plant  
Mulga  

In German
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze  
Mulga  

In French
Ange aile plante bégonia  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Ángel planta de begonia ala  
Mulga  

In Greek
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα  
mulga  

In Portuguese
Anjo planta Begónia da asa  
Mulga  

In Polish
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin  
Mulga  

In Latin
Angelus pars plantae Begonia  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Fabales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree

If you are confused whether Angel Wing Begonia or Mulga Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Angel Wing Begonia are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring and High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, whereas for Mulga Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Angel Wing Begonia is Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Treatment of ulcers whereas of Mulga Tree is Not Available. Angel Wing Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Mulga Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Angel Wing Begonia vs Mulga Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Angel Wing Begonia vs Mulga Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Angel Wing Begonia are Not Available whereas of Mulga Tree have Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Angel Wing Begonia has no showy fruits and Mulga Tree has no showy fruits. Also Angel Wing Begonia is flowering and Mulga Tree is not flowering . You can compare Angel Wing Begonia and Mulga Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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