Sweet William

Bluebeard

About Sweet William and Bluebeard

Sweet William

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

China, Japan

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

160030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Bluebeard

In German

Bartn

Blaubart

In French

sweet william

Bluebeard

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Barba Azul

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

william doce

Barba Azul

In Polish

słodki William

Sinobrody

In Latin

amaranthus

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

757

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bluebeard

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

Sweet William and Bluebeard Physical Information

Sweet William and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bluebeard are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sweet William and Bluebeard

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