Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
जई घास
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Ährengras
In French
Wax Begonia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
oat Grass
In Greek
Wax Begonia
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
aveia-
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Owies trawa
In Latin
Cera Begonia
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Oatgrass. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Wax Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Oatgrass Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass
Care of Wax Begonia and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.