Wax Begonia

Cauliflower

About Wax Begonia and Cauliflower

Wax Begonia

Cauliflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

13NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

Farms, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Whiteflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for mass plantings

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

BRASSICA oleracea

7.2 Common Name

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wax Begonia

फूलगोभी

7.2.2 In German

Wachs- Begonie

Blumenkohl

7.2.3 In French

Wax Begonia

Choufleur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia de cera

Coliflor

7.2.5 In Greek

Wax Begonia

Κουνουπίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wax Begonia

Couveflor

7.2.7 In Polish

Wosk Begonia

Kalafior

7.2.8 In Latin

Cera Begonia

BRASSICA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA400

1 27800

Properties of Wax Begonia and Cauliflower

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Cauliflower

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

Wax Begonia and Cauliflower Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Cauliflower are as follows:

Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available

Care of Wax Begonia and Cauliflower

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