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About Wax Begonia and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Cyclamen

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

Wax Begonia and Cyclamen Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Cyclamen

Care of Wax Begonia and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.