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About Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
it is a type of geranium
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
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Bronze, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cordate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial 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 !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Zonal Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Zonal Pelargonie
7.2.3 In French
Wax Begonia
Géranium zonal
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Zonal Geranium
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
διζωνική Γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
zonal Geranium
7.2.7 In Polish
Wosk Begonia
strefowe Geranium
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Zonal Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium

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

Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium

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

Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium

Care of Wax Begonia and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.