Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Food for animals
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Soft Rush
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Soft Rush
In German
Bartn
Soft Rush
In French
sweet william
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Soft Rush
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
william doce
Soft Rush
In Polish
słodki William
Soft Rush
In Latin
amaranthus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweet William and Common Rush
Season and care of Sweet William and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet William and Common Rush Physical Information
Sweet William and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Common Rush 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
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet William and Common Rush
Care of Sweet William and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.