Sweet William

Texas Sage

About Sweet William and Texas Sage

Sweet William

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

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

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

160030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders, Cottage Garden

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Texas Sage

In German

Bartn

Texas Sage

In French

sweet william

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

william doce

Texas Sábio

In Polish

słodki William

Texas Sage

In Latin

amaranthus

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

75900

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Texas Sage

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

Sweet William and Texas Sage Physical Information

Sweet William and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Texas Sage 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
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Texas Sage

Care of Sweet William and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.