Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Forget-Me-Not
In French
Wax Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Arce japonés
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Wax Begonia and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Field Forget Me Not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
