Iceland Poppy

Wax Begonia

About Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia

Iceland Poppy

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAPAVER nudicaule

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Iceland Poppy

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

आइसलैंड पोस्ता

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Islandmohn

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

pavot d'Islande

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

amapola de Islandia

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

Ισλανδία παπαρούνας

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

papoila de Islândia

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Iceland Poppy

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Iceland Poppy

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Papaver

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia

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

Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia

Care of Iceland Poppy and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Iceland Poppy 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.