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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
China, Japan

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

160030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

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

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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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
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Bluebeard

In German

Bartn
Blaubart

In French

sweet william
Bluebeard

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Barba Azul

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

william doce
Barba Azul

In Polish

słodki William
Sinobrody

In Latin

amaranthus
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

757
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Bluebeard

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Importance of Sweet William and Bluebeard

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Bluebeard. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard is . Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Bluebeard has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Bluebeard

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