Sweet William

Marigold

About Sweet William and Marigold

Sweet William

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.00 cm

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Bartn

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

sweet william

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

william doce

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

słodki William

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

amaranthus

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Dianthus

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweet William and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Marigold

Season and care of Sweet William and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Sweet William and Marigold Physical Information

Sweet William and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Marigold 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
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Marigold

Care of Sweet William and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.