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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

bluebeard you shu
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Bluebeard
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Blaubart
Bartn

In French

Bluebeard
sweet william

In Spanish

Barba Azul
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Barba Azul
william doce

In Polish

Sinobrody
słodki William

In Latin

Bluebeard
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Caryopteris
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

775
1 27800
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Difference Between Bluebeard and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Bluebeard or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bluebeard and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bluebeard are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bluebeard and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bluebeard and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bluebeard and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bluebeard and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bluebeard is whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Bluebeard has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bluebeard vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bluebeard vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bluebeard are whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bluebeard has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Bluebeard is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Bluebeard and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.