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About Wax Begonia



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Tender Perennial 0

Origin
Hybrid origin 0

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby 0

Number of Varieties
13 79

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-1 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Clump-Forming 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.20 cm 100

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Ovate 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Indeterminate 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally 0

Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies 0

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use 0

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves 0

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink' 0

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia 0

In Hindi
Wax Begonia 0

In German
Wachs- Begonie 0

In French
Wax Begonia 0

In Spanish
Begonia de cera 0

In Greek
Wax Begonia 0

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia 0

In Polish
Wosk Begonia 0

In Latin
Cera Begonia 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Cucurbitales 0

Family
Begoniaceae 0

Genus
Begonia 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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