Home
×

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia

Candelaria
Candelaria



ADD
Compare
X
Wax Begonia
X
Candelaria

About Wax Begonia and Candelaria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
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)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
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
Narrowly elliptic
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, 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
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Not Available
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 !
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
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
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 !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Bees, 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
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
BLETIA purpurea
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Candelaria
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Candelaria
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Candelaria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Candelaria
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
Candelaria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Candelaria
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Candelaria
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Candelaria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Bletia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Wax Begonia and Candelaria

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Candelaria

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

Wax Begonia and Candelaria Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Candelaria are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Candelaria flower color: Not Available

  • Candelaria leaf color: Not Available

Care of Wax Begonia and Candelaria

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