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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Melanesia, Australia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

16001000
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

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
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Dermititis

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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Bartn
Octopus tree

In French

sweet william
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
árbol pulpo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce
Octopus árvore

In Polish

słodki William
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

7515
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Octopus Tree

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Octopus Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Octopus Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Octopus Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree is Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis and Stomach pain. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Octopus Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Octopus Tree

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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Octopus Tree has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Octopus Tree is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Octopus Tree facts and facts of other plants too.