Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of geranium
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Wax Begonia
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Géranium zonal
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Begonia de cera
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Wax Begonia
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Geraniaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.