Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
duckweed
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Entengrütze
In French
Wax Begonia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Wax Begonia
duckweed
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Rzęsa
In Latin
Cera Begonia
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
Family
Begoniaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Duckweed. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Duckweed
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Wax Begonia and Duckweed Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Duckweed are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Duckweed
Care of Wax Begonia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.