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About Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco


About Flowering Tobacco and Wax Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
Humid climates, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Trumpet   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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   
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting   
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'   
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'   

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia   
Flowering Tobacco   

In Hindi
Wax Begonia   
फूल तंबाकू   

In German
Wachs- Begonie   
Flowering Tobacco   

In French
Wax Begonia   
Floraison du tabac   

In Spanish
Begonia de cera   
del tabaco floreciente   

In Greek
Wax Begonia   
Άνθιση καπνού   

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia   
Tabaco de florescência   

In Polish
Wosk Begonia   
Kwitnienie tytoniowe   

In Latin
Cera Begonia   
Tobacco flowering   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Solanales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Nicotiana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Nicotianeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nicotianoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco

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

Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco are as follows:

Care of Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco

Care of Wax Begonia and Flowering Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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