Sweet William

Persian Violet

About Sweet William and Persian Violet

Sweet William

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

160015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

persian violet

In German

Bartn

persian violet

In French

sweet william

persian violet

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Violeta persa

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

william doce

Violeta persa

In Polish

słodki William

Persian Violet

In Latin

amaranthus

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7525

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Persian Violet

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

Sweet William and Persian Violet Physical Information

Sweet William and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Persian Violet 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
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Persian Violet

Care of Sweet William and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.