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About Wax Begonia and Calathea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Spider Mites
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
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
CALATHEA
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Calathea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Calathea
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Calathea
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Calathea
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Calathea
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
Calathea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Calathea
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Calathea
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Calathea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Marantaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Calathea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Calathea

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Calathea

Season and care of Wax Begonia and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.

Wax Begonia and Calathea Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Calathea are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Calathea flower color: Not Available

  • Calathea leaf color: Not Available

Care of Wax Begonia and Calathea

Care of Wax Begonia and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.