1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
ALPINIA zerumbet
7.2 Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Shell Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Wachs- Begonie
Shell Ginger
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Shell jengibre
7.2.5 In Greek
Wax Begonia
Shell Τζίντζερ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Cera Begonia
Crusta Ginger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species