Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Blue
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
croix de fer bégonia
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available