Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
160030
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval, Finely Dentate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Nematodes
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
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
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Sweet Olive
In German
Bartn
Sweet Olive
In French
sweet william
Olive douce
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Oliva dulce
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
william doce
Olive doce
In Polish
słodki William
słodki Olive
In Latin
amaranthus
Dulce Olive
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7515
1
27800
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