1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.00 cm20.30 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
sweet william
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
william doce
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
słodki William
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species