Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Wachs- Begonie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Wax Begonia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Begoniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum
Care of Wax Begonia and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.