Sweet William

Jumping Cholla

About Sweet William and Jumping Cholla

Sweet William

Jumping Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

160020

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders, Decorating walls

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

Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

jumping cholla

In German

Bartn

jumping cholla

In French

sweet william

jumping cholla

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

jumping cholla

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

jumping cholla

In Portuguese

william doce

jumping cholla

In Polish

słodki William

jumping cholla

In Latin

amaranthus

jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7520

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Jumping Cholla

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

Sweet William and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Sweet William and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Jumping Cholla 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
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Sweet William and Jumping Cholla

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