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Genus: Begonia Species: X semperflorens-cultorum Common Name: Wax Begonia Family: Begoniaceae Order: Cucurbitales Native: Parents from South America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 0.5 to 1.5 feet Width: 0.5 to 1 foot Flowering Season: Spring, Summer to Fall Flower Color: White, pink, crimson, red or bicolor Propagation: Seed Zone: 9-10 Note: This compact, fibrous-rooted plant is primarily grown as an annual, and is suitable for beds, containers, window boxes, borders and edging. Monitor plant for powdery mildew, blight, crown rot, stem rot, leaf spot, mealy bugs and thrips. Good air circulation is required to reduce fungal diseases. Cultivars with bronze-green leaves tolarate full sun locations better than green leaf cultivars. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist to moderately dry, well-drained, organic-rich soil.