Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties
160056
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
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
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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
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
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Bartn
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
sweet william
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
william doce
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
słodki William
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
amaranthus
Birdlip penstemon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
7540
1
27800
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