Sweet William

Eastern Red Cedar

About Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar

Sweet William

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

16002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,520.00 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

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Bartn

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

sweet william

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

william doce

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

słodki William

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

amaranthus

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

7550

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar 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
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.