Sweet William

Silver Dollar

About Sweet William and Silver Dollar

Sweet William

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southwestern United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

160020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

silver dollar

In German

Bartn

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

sweet william

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

planta de la plata

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

silver dollar

In Portuguese

william doce

silver dollar

In Polish

słodki William

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

amaranthus

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7550

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Silver Dollar

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

Sweet William and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Sweet William and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Silver Dollar 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
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Silver Dollar

Care of Sweet William and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.