Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Epiphytes
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Anthurium
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
Anthurium
Wax Begonia
In German
Anthurium
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Anthurium
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
Anthurium
Begonia de cera
In Greek
ανθούρια
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
Anthurium
Wax Begonia
In Polish
anturium
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Anthurium
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Anthurium and Wax Begonia
Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Wax Begonia. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Anthurium and Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anthurium and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Anthurium and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Anthurium and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Anthurium is Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Anthurium and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Anthurium and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Anthurium and Wax Begonia
Care of Anthurium and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium 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 Anthurium 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.