Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Wachs- Begonie
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Wax Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Wax Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Cera Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Leucojum
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Leucojum Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Leucojum are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Leucojum
Care of Wax Begonia and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.