Sweet William

Coneflower

About Sweet William and Coneflower

Sweet William

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

160030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Rocky Soil

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

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

coneflower

In German

Bartn

Sonnenhut

In French

sweet william

coneflower

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

equinácea

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

coneflower

In Portuguese

william doce

Coneflower

In Polish

słodki William

jeżówka

In Latin

amaranthus

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dianthus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

759

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Coneflower

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

Sweet William and Coneflower Physical Information

Sweet William and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Coneflower 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
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Coneflower

Care of Sweet William and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.