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About Sweet William and Bugleweed


About Bugleweed and Sweet William


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  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
-  

In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bartn  
Hortensie  

In French
sweet william  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Hortensia  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
słodki William  
Hortensja  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
40  

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Properties of Sweet William and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bugleweed

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

Sweet William and Bugleweed Physical Information

Sweet William and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bugleweed are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Bugleweed

Care of Sweet William and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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