1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
1.4 Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.60 cm45.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs watering once a week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
7.2 Common Name
Artichoke
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alcachofa
Guillermo dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
αγκινάρα
είδος γαρύφαλλου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Caryophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species