Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Mulga
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Mulga
In French
Wax Begonia
Mulga
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Mulga
In Greek
Wax Begonia
mulga
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Mulga
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Mulga
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Begoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree
Care of Wax Begonia and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
