Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Green, Light Green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Oat
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In German
Haferpflanze
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
planta de avena
Begonia de cera
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Wax Begonia
In Polish
Owies roślin
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Oat plant
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Oat plant and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Wax Begonia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Oat plant and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Oat plant and Wax Begonia
Care of Oat plant and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.