Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Mexico, Caribbean
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties
160050
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-99-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Angelonia
In German
Bartn
Angelonia
In French
sweet william
Angelonia
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Angelonia
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Angelonia
In Portuguese
william doce
Angelonia
In Polish
słodki William
Angelonia
In Latin
amaranthus
Angelonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
7530
1
27800
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