Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
  
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
  
Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
  
ALOCASIA reginula
  
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
In German
Wachs- Begonie
  
Elephant Ear
  
In French
Wax Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Greek
Wax Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Latin
Cera Begonia
  
Elephant Ear
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear
Care of Wax Begonia and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.