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About Wax Begonia and Juneberry


About Juneberry and Wax Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby   
shadbush, wild plum   

Number of Varieties
13   
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20   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Violet, Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally   
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot   
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies   
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings   
Food for animals, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'   
AMELANCHIER arborea   

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia   
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush   

In Hindi
Wax Begonia   
Juneberry   

In German
Wachs- Begonie   
Felsenbirnen   

In French
Wax Begonia   
Amélanchier   

In Spanish
Begonia de cera   
Amelanchier   

In Greek
Wax Begonia   
Juneberry   

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia   
Amelanchier   

In Polish
Wosk Begonia   
Świdośliwa   

In Latin
Cera Begonia   
Amelanchier   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Rosales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Amelanchier   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Juneberry

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

Wax Begonia and Juneberry Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Wax Begonia and Juneberry

Care of Wax Begonia and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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