Zonal Geranium

Wax Begonia

About Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia

Zonal Geranium

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

it is a type of geranium

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

38.10 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Géranium zonal

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia

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

Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia Physical Information

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

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Zonal Geranium and Wax Begonia

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