Sweet William

Grapefruit

About Sweet William and Grapefruit

Sweet William

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

160010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Grapefruit

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

चकोतरा

In German

Bartn

Grapefruit

In French

sweet william

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Pomelo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

william doce

Toranja

In Polish

słodki William

grejpfrut

In Latin

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

75125

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Grapefruit

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

Sweet William and Grapefruit Physical Information

Sweet William and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Grapefruit 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
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Grapefruit

Care of Sweet William and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.