Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Bulbine
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Bulbine
In French
Wax Begonia
Bulbine
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Bulbine
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Bulbine
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Bulbine
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Begoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Begonia
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Bulbine
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Bulbine. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Bulbine
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Bulbine Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Bulbine are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Bulbine
Care of Wax Begonia and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
