Alocasia

Wax Begonia

About Alocasia and Wax Begonia

Alocasia

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

79NA

1 27800

Properties of Alocasia and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Wax Begonia. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Wax Begonia

Season and care of Alocasia and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Alocasia and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Alocasia and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Alocasia and Wax Begonia

Care of Alocasia and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.