Sweet William

Ironbark

About Sweet William and Ironbark

Sweet William

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Australia

Types

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

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

16004

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm910.00 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, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Ironbark

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Ironbark

In German

Bartn

Ironbark

In French

sweet william

Ironbark

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Ironbark

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ironbark

In Portuguese

william doce

Ironbark

In Polish

słodki William

Ironbark

In Latin

amaranthus

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

75700

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Ironbark

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

Sweet William and Ironbark Physical Information

Sweet William and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Ironbark 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
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sweet William and Ironbark

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