Sweet William

Switchgrass

About Sweet William and Switchgrass

Sweet William

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

160038

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Switchgrass

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Switchgrass

In German

Bartn

Switchgrass

In French

sweet william

switchgrass

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

switchgrass

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

switchgrass

In Portuguese

william doce

switchgrass

In Polish

słodki William

switchgrass

In Latin

amaranthus

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

75450

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Switchgrass

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

Sweet William and Switchgrass Physical Information

Sweet William and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Switchgrass 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
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Sweet William and Switchgrass

Care of Sweet William and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.