Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
Bulbine
Wax Begonia
In German
Bulbine
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Bulbine
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
Bulbine
Begonia de cera
In Greek
Bulbine
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
Bulbine
Wax Begonia
In Polish
Bulbine
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Bulbine
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Begonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bulbine and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Bulbine and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bulbine and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Bulbine and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Bulbine and Wax Begonia
Care of Bulbine and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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.