Wax Begonia

Cornflower

About Wax Begonia and Cornflower

Wax Begonia

Cornflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

1.4 Types

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

13100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, 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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for mass plantings

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

CENTAUREA cyanus

7.2 Common Name

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wax Begonia

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Wachs- Begonie

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Wax Begonia

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia de cera

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Wax Begonia

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wax Begonia

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Wosk Begonia

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Cera Begonia

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Wax Begonia and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Cornflower

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

Wax Begonia and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Cornflower

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