Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Food for animals
  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
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
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
  
ALNUS rubra
  
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
  
red alder
  
In German
Bartn
  
rot-Erle
  
In French
sweet william
  
aulne rouge
  
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
  
aliso rojo
  
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
In Portuguese
william doce
  
amieiro vermelho
  
In Polish
słodki William
  
czerwony olcha
  
In Latin
amaranthus
  
red alnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet William and Red Alder
Season and care of Sweet William and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet William and Red Alder Physical Information
Sweet William and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Red Alder 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
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet William and Red Alder
Care of Sweet William and Red Alder 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 Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.