Sweet William

Birch

About Sweet William and Birch

Sweet William

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160060

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

भोज पत्र

In German

Bartn

Birke

In French

sweet william

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Abedul

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

william doce

bétula

In Polish

słodki William

Brzoza

In Latin

amaranthus

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

7534

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Birch

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

Sweet William and Birch Physical Information

Sweet William and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Birch 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
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Sweet William and Birch

Care of Sweet William and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.