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Mangles kangaroo paw and Wax Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Houseplant  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia  

Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate  
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Tissue culture  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Buds, Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for mass plantings  
Cut Flowers  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'  
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii  

Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia  
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw  

In Hindi
Wax Begonia  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In German
Wachs- Begonie  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In French
Wax Begonia  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In Spanish
Begonia de cera  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In Greek
Wax Begonia  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In Portuguese
Wax Begonia  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In Polish
Wosk Begonia  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

In Latin
Cera Begonia  
Mangles Kangaroo Paw  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Commelinales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Haemodoraceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Anigozanthos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Conostyloideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
11  
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Difference Between Wax Begonia and Mangles kangaroo paw

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