Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties
16002
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.00 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
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Drought Tolerant
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma
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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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Sina
In German
Bartn
Sina
In French
sweet william
Sina
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Sina
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Sina
In Portuguese
william doce
Sina
In Polish
słodki William
Sina
In Latin
amaranthus
Sina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Pachycereeae
Subfamily
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Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
75-
1
27800
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