Sweet William

Lignum Vitae

About Sweet William and Lignum Vitae

Sweet William

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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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

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Egg-shaped

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

Very 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Lignum Vitae

In German

Bartn

Lignum Vitae

In French

sweet william

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Palo santo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

william doce

pau-santo

In Polish

słodki William

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

amaranthus

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

753

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Lignum Vitae

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

Sweet William and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Sweet William and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Lignum Vitae 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
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Sweet William and Lignum Vitae

Care of Sweet William and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.