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About Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
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
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers 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
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat

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

Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat

Care of Wax Begonia and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.