Wax Begonia

Dusty Miller

About Wax Begonia and Dusty Miller

Wax Begonia

Dusty Miller

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Silver Lace, Cirrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

133

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 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

White, Yellow, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for mass plantings

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

CENTAUREA cineraria

7.2 Common Name

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

Silver dust

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wax Begonia

डस्टी मिलर

7.2.2 In German

Wachs- Begonie

Dusty Miller

7.2.3 In French

Wax Begonia

Dusty Miller

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia de cera

Dusty Miller

7.2.5 In Greek

Wax Begonia

Dusty Miller

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wax Begonia

Dusty Miller

7.2.7 In Polish

Wosk Begonia

Dusty Miller

7.2.8 In Latin

Cera Begonia

Dusty Cicero

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 Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Dusty Miller

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

Wax Begonia and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Wax Begonia and Dusty Miller

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