Hydrangea

Sweet William

About Hydrangea and Sweet William

Hydrangea

Sweet William

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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

Number of Varieties

1001600

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

11.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Hydrangea

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Hortensie

Bartn

In French

Hortensia

sweet william

In Spanish

Hortensia

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

υδραγεία

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

william doce

In Polish

Hortensja

słodki William

In Latin

Hibiscus

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7575

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Hydrangea and Sweet William

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

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants » More

Hydrangea and Periwinkle

Hydrangea and Fuchsia

Hydrangea and Peony

» More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Sweet William

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

Hydrangea and Sweet William Physical Information

Hydrangea and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Sweet William are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
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 Hydrangea and Sweet William

Care of Hydrangea and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.