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About Sweet William and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Sweet William


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
1600  
11
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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  
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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
75  
50  

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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:

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.

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