Sweet William

Eastern Redbud

About Sweet William and Eastern Redbud

Sweet William

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

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, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

160025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Eastern Redbud

In German

Bartn

OstRedbud

In French

sweet william

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

william doce

Redbud oriental

In Polish

słodki William

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

amaranthus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

7510

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Eastern Redbud

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

Sweet William and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Sweet William and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Eastern Redbud 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 Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Sweet William and Eastern Redbud

Care of Sweet William and Eastern Redbud 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 Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.