Sweet William

Aster

About Sweet William and Aster

Sweet William

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

1600180

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Aster amellus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Aster

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

एस्टर

In German

Bartn

Astern

In French

sweet william

Aster

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Aster

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

αστήρ

In Portuguese

william doce

Aster

In Polish

słodki William

aster

In Latin

amaranthus

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dianthus

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

75180

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Aster

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

Sweet William and Aster Physical Information

Sweet William and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Aster 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
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Sweet William and Aster

Care of Sweet William and Aster 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 Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.