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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
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Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

16002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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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, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
चाय के पौधे

In German

Bartn
Teepflanze

In French

sweet william
usine de thé

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
planta del té

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

william doce
planta do chá

In Polish

słodki William
Herbata roślin

In Latin

amaranthus
Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

751
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Tea Plant

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Tea Plant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Tea Plant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant is Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones and Parkinson. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Tea Plant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Tea Plant

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