Sweet William

Abutilon

About Sweet William and Abutilon

Sweet William

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Brazil

Types

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

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

1600200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 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, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Abutilon

In German

Bartn

Abutilon

In French

sweet william

Abutilon

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Abutilon

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Abutilon

In Portuguese

william doce

Abutilon

In Polish

słodki William

Abutilon

In Latin

amaranthus

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

75200

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Abutilon

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

Sweet William and Abutilon Physical Information

Sweet William and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Abutilon are as follows:

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
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Abutilon

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