Sweet William

Mayapple

About Sweet William and Mayapple

Sweet William

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

16002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.50 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Bartn

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

sweet william

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

mandrágora americana

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

william doce

mandrake americano

In Polish

słodki William

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

amaranthus

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

752

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Mayapple

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

Sweet William and Mayapple Physical Information

Sweet William and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Mayapple 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
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Mayapple

Care of Sweet William and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.