Sweet William

Candelilla

About Sweet William and Candelilla

Sweet William

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1600-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

wax

Other Uses

Food for animals

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

wax plant

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Candelilla

In German

Bartn

candelilla

In French

sweet william

candelilla

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

candelilla

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

candelilla

In Portuguese

william doce

candelilla

In Polish

słodki William

candelilla

In Latin

amaranthus

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75-

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Candelilla

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

Sweet William and Candelilla Physical Information

Sweet William and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Candelilla 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
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sweet William and Candelilla

Care of Sweet William and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.