Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Wax Begonia
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Begoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry
Care of Wax Begonia and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.