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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1795  
10

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Cold Regions, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Wing shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
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
Bees, Butterflies  
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Container, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
BEGONIA coccinea  

Common Name
Iris  
Angel Wing Begonia  

In Hindi
Iris  
Angel wing begonia plant  

In German
Iris  
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze  

In French
Iris  
Ange aile plante bégonia  

In Spanish
Iris  
Ángel planta de begonia ala  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Anjo planta Begónia da asa  

In Polish
Irys  
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin  

In Latin
Iris  
Angelus pars plantae Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Violales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1825  
13

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Difference Between Iris and Angel Wing Begonia

If you are confused whether Iris or Angel Wing Begonia 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 Iris and Angel Wing Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Iris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Angel Wing Begonia fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring and High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Iris and Angel Wing Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Iris and Angel Wing Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Iris and Angel Wing Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Iris and Angel Wing Begonia 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 Iris is whereas of Angel Wing Begonia is Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Treatment of ulcers. Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Angel Wing Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Iris vs Angel Wing Begonia

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 Iris vs Angel Wing Begonia 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 Iris are Asthma whereas of Angel Wing Begonia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Iris has no showy fruits and Angel Wing Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Iris is flowering and Angel Wing Begonia is flowering. You can compare Iris and Angel Wing Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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