Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Wax Begonia
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Cera Begonia
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Begoniaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Wax Begonia and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.