Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, 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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Wachs- Begonie
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Wax Begonia
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Wax Begonia
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Cera Begonia
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Theales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Wax Begonia and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.