Wax Begonia

Angel Wing Begonia

About Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia

Wax Begonia

Angel Wing Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

131795

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.72 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Wing shaped

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Butterflies, Whiteflies

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for mass plantings

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

BEGONIA coccinea

7.2 Common Name

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

Angel Wing Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wax Begonia

Angel wing begonia plant

7.2.2 In German

Wachs- Begonie

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Wax Begonia

Ange aile plante bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia de cera

Ángel planta de begonia ala

7.2.5 In Greek

Wax Begonia

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wax Begonia

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

7.2.7 In Polish

Wosk Begonia

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Cera Begonia

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Angel Wing Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Wax Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Angel Wing Begonia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. 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 Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Wax Begonia and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.