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About Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Grasses
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Beetles, Grasshoppers
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used to feed livestock
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Bouteloua aristidoides
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Chondrosum gracile
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Bouteloua Gracilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Wax Begonia and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.