Figwort

Sweet William

About Figwort and Sweet William

Figwort

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

151600

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Figwort

स्वीट विलियम

In German

figwort

Bartn

In French

scrofulaire

sweet william

In Spanish

figwort

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

figwort

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

figwort

william doce

In Polish

figwort

słodki William

In Latin

Umber

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20075

1 27800

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Properties of Figwort and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Sweet William

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

Figwort and Sweet William Physical Information

Figwort and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Sweet William are as follows:

Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
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 Figwort and Sweet William

Care of Figwort and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.