Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Wax Begonia
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Wax Begonia and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
