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About Bromeliad and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
3  
1600  
11

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Bromeliad  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Bromeliad  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Bromeliad  
Bartn  

In French
Bromeliad  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Bromeliad  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Bromeliad  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Bromeliad  
william doce  

In Polish
Bromeliad  
słodki William  

In Latin
Bromeliad  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Dianthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3477  
8
75  

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Properties of Bromeliad and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Sweet William. Bromeliad has thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like and Sweet William has allergic reactions like . 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 Bromeliad and Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Sweet William

Season and care of Bromeliad and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Bromeliad and Sweet William Physical Information

Bromeliad and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Bromeliad and Sweet William

Care of Bromeliad and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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