Golden Lotus

Wax Begonia

About Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia

Golden Lotus

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, 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, slow-release fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects, Not Available

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

golden lotus

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

golden lotus

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

golden lotus

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

golden lotus

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

golden lotus

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

golden lotus

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

golden lotus

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

golden lotus

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ensete

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia. Golden Lotus doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Lotus has allergic reactions like Unknown and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia

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

Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia

Care of Golden Lotus and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus 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.