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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

1600150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mites

Allergy

Asthma
Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
काला बांस

In German

Bartn
schwarzer Bambus

In French

sweet william
bambou noir

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
negro de bambú

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

william doce
Black Bamboo

In Polish

słodki William
Czarny Bambus

In Latin

amaranthus
niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

7549
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Black Bamboo

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Black Bamboo 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 Sweet William and Black Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet William are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer, whereas for Black Bamboo fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Black Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Black Bamboo

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Black Bamboo

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 Sweet William vs Black Bamboo 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 Sweet William are Asthma whereas of Black Bamboo have Dermatitis and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Black Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Black Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Black Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.