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Wax Begonia
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About Wax Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

-

Types

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Number of Varieties

13
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

64% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Fertilizers

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

13% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

6% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

45% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

21% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

16% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

55% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

1% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

9% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Invasive

3% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

44% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Attracts

Butterflies, Whiteflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

52% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for mass plantings

Used As Indoor Plant

60% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

Common Name

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

In Hindi

Wax Begonia

In German

Wachs- Begonie

In French

Wax Begonia

In Spanish

Begonia de cera

In Greek

Wax Begonia

In Portuguese

Wax Begonia

In Polish

Wosk Begonia

In Latin

Cera Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Begoniaceae

Genus

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

1500
Rank: 18 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Begonia

Want to know the properties of Wax Begonia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Wax Begonia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. Wax Begonia Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used: Flowers and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Wax Begonia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Wax Begonia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Wax Begonia physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 15.20 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Pink and Light Pink
  • Leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Wax Begonia

Taking Wax Begonia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Wax Begonia include pruning, which should be done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Wax Begonia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Wax Begonia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Wax Begonia is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 13 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Tropical Climate and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.