Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
meadow saffron
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Wax Begonia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Wax Begonia
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Cera Begonia
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Begoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Wax Begonia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.