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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

-
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

2001600
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, Upland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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, Insects
-

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Dahlie
Bartn

In French

Dahlia
sweet william

In Spanish

Dalia
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Ντάλια
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Dália
william doce

In Polish

Dalia
słodki William

In Latin

Dahlia
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Dahlia
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

4275
1 27800
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Difference Between Dahlia and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Dahlia 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 Dahlia and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dahlia are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, 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 Dahlia and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dahlia and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dahlia and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dahlia 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 Dahlia is Kidney problems whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Dahlia has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia are Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dahlia has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Dahlia is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Dahlia and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.