Sweet William

Coleus

About Sweet William and Coleus

Sweet William

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

1600150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

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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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Coleus

In German

Bartn

Buntnessel

In French

sweet william

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

coleo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Coleus

In Portuguese

william doce

cóleus

In Polish

słodki William

Coleus

In Latin

amaranthus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Coleus

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

Sweet William and Coleus Physical Information

Sweet William and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Coleus 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
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Sweet William and Coleus

Care of Sweet William and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.