Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
160012
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
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
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Food for animals
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Bartn
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
sweet william
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
william doce
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
słodki William
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
amaranthus
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
755
1
27800
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