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About Capnoides and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
8  
1600  
11

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Capnoides  
Bartn  

In French
capnoides  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Capnoides  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
william doce  

In Polish
Capnoides  
słodki William  

In Latin
capnoides  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
75  

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Properties of Capnoides and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Sweet William. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Sweet William has allergic reactions like Corydalis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Capnoides and Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Sweet William

Season and care of Capnoides and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Sweet William season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Capnoides and Sweet William Physical Information

Capnoides and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Sweet William

Care of Capnoides and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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