Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Rhabarber
In French
Wax Begonia
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Wax Begonia
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Rabarbar
In Latin
Cera Begonia
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Begoniaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Rhubarb. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Rhubarb Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb
Care of Wax Begonia and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.