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About Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Wax Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Wax Begonia   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Wachs- Begonie   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Wax Begonia   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Begonia de cera   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Wax Begonia   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Wosk Begonia   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Cera Begonia   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Sapindales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Wax Begonia and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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