Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Wisteria
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Wisteria
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Wisteria
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Glyzinien
In French
Wax Begonia
Glycines
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Glicinas
In Greek
Wax Begonia
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Glicínias
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Wisteria
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Begoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Wisteria. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Wisteria 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 Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Wisteria
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Wisteria Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Wisteria are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Wisteria
Care of Wax Begonia and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, 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 Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.