Sweet William

Buttonbush

About Sweet William and Buttonbush

Sweet William

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

South Africa

Types

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

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

16007

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Egg-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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Buttonbush

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Bartn

Button Strauch

In French

sweet william

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

william doce

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

słodki William

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

amaranthus

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rubiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7512

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Buttonbush

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

Sweet William and Buttonbush Physical Information

Sweet William and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Buttonbush 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
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Buttonbush

Care of Sweet William and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.