Sweet William

Ixora

About Sweet William and Ixora

Sweet William

Ixora

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

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

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

1600400

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

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

Aphids, Scale

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

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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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

Food for animals

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

IXORA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Ixora

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Ixora

In German

Bartn

Ixora

In French

sweet william

Ixora

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Ixora

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ixora

In Portuguese

william doce

Ixora

In Polish

słodki William

Ixora

In Latin

amaranthus

Ixora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Ixora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

75545

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Ixora

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

Sweet William and Ixora Physical Information

Sweet William and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Ixora 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
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Ixora

Care of Sweet William and Ixora 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 Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.