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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

16001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

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 Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
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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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
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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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
तरकश ट्री

In German

Bartn
Köcherbaum

In French

sweet william
Quiver Tree

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce
Árvore do quiver

In Polish

słodki William
Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus
pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

75500
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Quiver Tree

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Quiver 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 Quiver 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 Quiver Tree fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Quiver Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Quiver Tree

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Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Quiver Tree

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