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About Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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 !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
MIRABILIS jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
mirabilis jalapa
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
mirabilis jalapa
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
mirabilis jalapa
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
mirabilis jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
mirabilis jalapa
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru

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

Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta

  • Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Marvel of Peru

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