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About Sweet William and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
130  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple, 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
फलियां  

In German
Bartn  
Bohnen  

In French
sweet william  
haricots  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Green Beans  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
william doce  
feijões  

In Polish
słodki William  
fasola  

In Latin
amaranthus  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
130  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Spring Beans

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

Sweet William and Spring Beans Physical Information

Sweet William and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Spring Beans

Care of Sweet William and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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