Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
  
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In German
Bartn
  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
In French
sweet william
  
vulpin des prés
  
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
  
pradera de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Portuguese
william doce
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Polish
słodki William
  
łąka ber
  
In Latin
amaranthus
  
meadow Foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail 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
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Sweet William and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.