Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Confusion, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Angel's Trumpet
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Brugmansia
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Brugmansia
In French
Wax Begonia
Brugmansia
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Brugmansia
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Brugmansia
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Brugmansia
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Brugmansia
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Brugmansia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Begoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Brugmansia. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Brugmansia Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia
Care of Wax Begonia and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.