Sweet William

Corkscrew Willow

About Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow

Sweet William

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Eastern Asia, China

Types

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

Babylon

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Needle like

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Food for animals

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Bartn

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

sweet william

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

william doce

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

słodki William

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

amaranthus

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

7535

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow

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

Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow 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
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Sweet William and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.