Sweet William

Bearded Iris

About Sweet William and Bearded Iris

Sweet William

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

16006

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Bearded Iris

In German

Bartn

Schwertlilie

In French

sweet william

Iris barbu

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Iris barbudo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

william doce

bearded Iris

In Polish

słodki William

brodaty Iris

In Latin

amaranthus

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

75300

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bearded Iris

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

Sweet William and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Sweet William and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bearded Iris 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
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Bearded Iris

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