Sweet William

Molinia Caerulea

About Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea

Sweet William

Molinia Caerulea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Asia, Europe, North Africa

1.4 Types

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

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

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

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (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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30.00 cm

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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

Dark Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Molinia caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

purple moor-grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

बैंगनी दलदल घास

7.2.2 In German

Bartn

Pfeifengras

7.2.3 In French

sweet william

pourpre lande-grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

púrpura amarra-hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

william doce

purple moor-grass

7.2.7 In Polish

słodki William

fioletowy Moor-trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

amaranthus

Maurus herba-purpura,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Dianthus

Molinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea

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

Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea 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
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Sweet William and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.