Sweet William

Bird Cherry

About Sweet William and Bird Cherry

Sweet William

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1600100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

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

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Bartn

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

sweet william

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

william doce

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

słodki William

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

amaranthus

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

75100

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bird Cherry

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

Sweet William and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Sweet William and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bird Cherry 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
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sweet William and Bird Cherry

Care of Sweet William and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.