Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
European crab apple
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
european crab apple
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Wax Begonia
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Cera Begonia
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Begoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple
Care of Wax Begonia and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.