Sweet William

Evening Primrose

About Sweet William and Evening Primrose

Sweet William

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

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

Types

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

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

160013

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Evening Primrose

In German

Bartn

Evening Primrose

In French

sweet william

onagre

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

onagra

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

william doce

Evening Primrose

In Polish

słodki William

wiesiołka

In Latin

amaranthus

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Dianthus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

75145

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Evening Primrose

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

Sweet William and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Sweet William and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Evening Primrose 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
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Evening Primrose

Care of Sweet William and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.