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About Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Skrytokwiat
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 16 (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Season and care of Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.

Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

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

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available

  • Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Wax Begonia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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