Sweet William

Pineapple Weed

About Sweet William and Pineapple Weed

Sweet William

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

16001

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Pineapple Weed

In German

Bartn

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

sweet william

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

william doce

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

słodki William

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

amaranthus

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dianthus

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Pineapple Weed

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

Sweet William and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Sweet William and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Pineapple Weed 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
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Pineapple Weed

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