Eastern Gamagrass

Sweet William

About Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William

Eastern Gamagrass

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Ornamental Grass

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

201600

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Bartn

In French

Gamagrass Orient

sweet william

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

william doce

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

słodki William

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet William has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.