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About Wax Begonia and Iris


About Iris and Wax Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia  
Iris  

In Hindi
Wax Begonia  
Iris  

In German
Wachs- Begonie  
Iris  

In French
Wax Begonia  
Iris  

In Spanish
Begonia de cera  
Iris  

In Greek
Wax Begonia  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia  
Íris  

In Polish
Wosk Begonia  
Irys  

In Latin
Cera Begonia  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Asparagales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1500  
18
300  
99+

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Properties of Wax Begonia and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Iris

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

Wax Begonia and Iris Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Iris are as follows:

Care of Wax Begonia and Iris

Care of Wax Begonia and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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