Sweet William

Silver Wattle

About Sweet William and Silver Wattle

Sweet William

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Australia

Types

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

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

16002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Moderate

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Prune after flowering

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 spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as a dye

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Silver Wattle

In German

Bartn

Silver Wattle

In French

sweet william

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

acacia amarilla

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

william doce

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

słodki William

Silver Wattle

In Latin

amaranthus

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75950

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Silver Wattle

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

Sweet William and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Sweet William and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Sweet William and Silver Wattle

Care of Sweet William and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.