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About Blue Mink and Wax Begonia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA13
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1310-15
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
30.00 cm15.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.20 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Mass in beds
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for mass plantings
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Mink Plant
Wax Begonia
7.2.2 In German
Blue Mink Pflanze
Wachs- Begonie
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Mink Plante
Wax Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
azul Mink Planta
Begonia de cera
7.2.5 In Greek
μπλε βιζόν Φυτό
Wax Begonia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
azul Mink Plantar
Wax Begonia
7.2.7 In Polish
niebieski Mink Roślina
Wosk Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
blue Mink planta
Cera Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Ageratum
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
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Properties of Blue Mink and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Wax Begonia. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Mink does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Mink has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous 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 Blue Mink and Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Mink and Wax Begonia

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

Blue Mink and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Blue Mink and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Wax Begonia are as follows:

  • Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Blue Mink leaf color: Green

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Blue Mink and Wax Begonia

Care of Blue Mink and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink 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 Blue Mink 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.