Sweet William

Cabbage Tree

About Sweet William and Cabbage Tree

Sweet William

Cabbage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

New Zealand

Types

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

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 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

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

गोभी पेड़

In German

Bartn

Cabbage tree

In French

sweet william

arbre de chou

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

árbol de la col

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce

repolho árvore

In Polish

słodki William

kapusta drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus

brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

754

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Cabbage Tree

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

Sweet William and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Sweet William and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Cabbage Tree 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
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Sweet William and Cabbage Tree

Care of Sweet William and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.