Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Mass in beds
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used for mass plantings
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
  
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
  
Common Name
Celosia
  
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
  
In Hindi
Celosia
  
Wax Begonia
  
In German
Celosia
  
Wachs- Begonie
  
In French
Celosia
  
Wax Begonia
  
In Spanish
Celosia
  
Begonia de cera
  
In Greek
Celosia
  
Wax Begonia
  
In Portuguese
Celosia
  
Wax Begonia
  
In Polish
celosia
  
Wosk Begonia
  
In Latin
Celosia
  
Cera Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Celosia
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celosia and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Celosia and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Celosia and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Celosia and Wax Begonia
Care of Celosia and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Celosia 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.