Alternanthera

Wax Begonia

About Alternanthera and Wax Begonia

Alternanthera

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

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

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alternanthera and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Wax Begonia. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Alternanthera and Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Wax Begonia

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

Alternanthera and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Alternanthera and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Alternanthera and Wax Begonia

Care of Alternanthera and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera 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.