Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
red leaved rose
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Wax Begonia
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Begoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose
Care of Wax Begonia and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.