Sweet William

Quiver Tree

About Sweet William and Quiver Tree

Sweet William

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

16001

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

तरकश ट्री

In German

Bartn

Köcherbaum

In French

sweet william

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

słodki William

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

75500

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Quiver Tree

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

Sweet William and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Sweet William and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Quiver 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
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Sweet William and Quiver Tree

Care of Sweet William and Quiver 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.