Sweet William

Firethorn

About Sweet William and Firethorn

Sweet William

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

16004

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

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

Fast

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Decorating walls, 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

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

firethorn

In German

Bartn

firethorn

In French

sweet william

firethorn

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

firethorn

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

firethorn

In Portuguese

william doce

firethorn

In Polish

słodki William

firethorn

In Latin

amaranthus

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

757

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Firethorn

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

Sweet William and Firethorn Physical Information

Sweet William and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Firethorn 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
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Firethorn

Care of Sweet William and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.