Sweet William

Pink Queen

About Sweet William and Pink Queen

Sweet William

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

16004

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Pink Queen

In German

Bartn

rosa Königin

In French

sweet william

Reine rose

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

william doce

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

słodki William

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

amaranthus

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Pink Queen

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

Sweet William and Pink Queen Physical Information

Sweet William and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Pink Queen 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
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Pink Queen

Care of Sweet William and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.