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About Wax Begonia and Wood Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Trees
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Gastric
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Limonia acidissima
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
कबिट
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Indischer Holzapfel
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Kawista
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Kawista
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Limonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Feronia słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Limonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Wood Apple

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Wood Apple

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

Wax Begonia and Wood Apple Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Wood Apple are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Wood Apple flower color: White

  • Wood Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Begonia and Wood Apple

Care of Wax Begonia and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.