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About Sweet William and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Sweet William


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
1600  
11
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
1  

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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:

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.

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