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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1600200
Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.00 cm30.00 cm
Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Bartn
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
sweet william
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
william doce
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
słodki William
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
amaranthus
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Dianthus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
NA10
Calla Lily
1 27800

Difference Between Sweet William and Taro

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Taro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Taro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Taro 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 Taro is Aging, Laxative and Weight loss. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Taro has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Taro

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