Sweet William

Candlenut

About Sweet William and Candlenut

Sweet William

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1600-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 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

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

candlenut पेड़

In German

Bartn

Candlenut Baum

In French

sweet william

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

árbol candlenut

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce

candlenut árvore

In Polish

słodki William

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

75600

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Candlenut

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

Sweet William and Candlenut Physical Information

Sweet William and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Candlenut 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
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sweet William and Candlenut

Care of Sweet William and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.