Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Western Europe
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties
16003
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-91-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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 cm30.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
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✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
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Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
नवलकोल
In German
Bartn
Kohlrabi
In French
sweet william
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
william doce
Kohlrabi
In Polish
słodki William
Kalarepa
In Latin
amaranthus
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
751
1
27800
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