Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
Wax Begonia
In German
Kolbenfaden
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Chinese Evergreen
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
Begonia de cera
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
Wax Begonia
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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.