Sweet William

Paperbark Tree

About Sweet William and Paperbark Tree

Sweet William

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

16005

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Paperbark tree

In German

Bartn

Paperbark tree

In French

sweet william

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Paperbark tree

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

william doce

Paperbark tree

In Polish

słodki William

Paperbark tree

In Latin

amaranthus

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7513

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Paperbark Tree

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

Sweet William and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Sweet William and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Paperbark Tree 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
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Paperbark Tree

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