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About Wax Begonia and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Wax Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Not Available  
Central Asia  

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Wax Begonia  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Wachs- Begonie  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Wax Begonia  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Begonia de cera  
Manzano  

In Greek
Wax Begonia  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia  
Macieira  

In Polish
Wosk Begonia  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Cera Begonia  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Wax Begonia and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Apple Tree. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Apple Tree

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

Wax Begonia and Apple Tree Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Wax Begonia and Apple Tree

Care of Wax Begonia and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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