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About Sweet William and Black Spruce


About Black Spruce and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe   
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
1-6   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
3,000.00 cm   
6

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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   
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   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'   
PICEA mariana   

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William   
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce   

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम   
Black Spruce Tree   

In German
Bartn   
Schwarz Fichte   

In French
sweet william   
Noir Épicéa   

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce   
Negro árbol de abeto   

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου   
Μαύρο Spruce Tree   

In Portuguese
william doce   
Árvore Spruce Preto   

In Polish
słodki William   
Czarny Świerk Drzewo   

In Latin
amaranthus   
Niger abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Dianthus   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet William and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Black Spruce

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

Sweet William and Black Spruce Physical Information

Sweet William and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Black Spruce are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Black Spruce

Care of Sweet William and Black Spruce 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 Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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