Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Canary Islands
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Tree Echium
In German
Bartn
Baum Aciam
In French
sweet william
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
árbol Aciam
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
william doce
árvore Aciam
In Polish
słodki William
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
amaranthus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweet William and Tree Echium
Season and care of Sweet William and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet William and Tree Echium Physical Information
Sweet William and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Tree Echium 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
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet William and Tree Echium
Care of Sweet William and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.