Wax Begonia

Flamingo Flower

About Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower

Wax Begonia

Flamingo Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

13NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

gardens, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Whiteflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for mass plantings

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

ANTHURIUM scherzerianum

7.2 Common Name

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

Flamingo Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wax Begonia

राजहंस फूल

7.2.2 In German

Wachs- Begonie

Flamingoblume

7.2.3 In French

Wax Begonia

flamant rose fleur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia de cera

flamenco flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Wax Begonia

Flamingo λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wax Begonia

flamingo flor

7.2.7 In Polish

Wosk Begonia

flamingo kwiat

7.2.8 In Latin

Cera Begonia

flos Flamingo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Anthurium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1000

1 27800

Properties of Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower

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

Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower are as follows:

Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Flamingo Flower flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower

Care of Wax Begonia and Flamingo Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamingo Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.