Sweet William

Dwarf Papyrus

About Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus

Sweet William

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

160015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

dwarf papyrus

In German

Bartn

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

sweet william

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

papiro enano

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

william doce

papiro anão

In Polish

słodki William

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

amaranthus

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75700

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus 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
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Sweet William and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.