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Sweet William
Sweet William

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About Sweet William and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Madagascar

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

16008
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 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
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Devil's Backbone

In German

Bartn
Devil's Backbone

In French

sweet william
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

william doce
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

słodki William
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

amaranthus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

752000
1 27800
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Properties of Sweet William and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Sweet William and Devils Backbone

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

Sweet William and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sweet William and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Devils Backbone 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

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweet William and Devils Backbone

Care of Sweet William and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.