Sweet William

Ukiuki

About Sweet William and Ukiuki

Sweet William

Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1600-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long slender

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

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Water during dry weather

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Ukiuki

In German

Bartn

Ukiuki

In French

sweet william

Ukiuki

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Ukiuki

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ukiuki

In Portuguese

william doce

Ukiuki

In Polish

słodki William

Ukiuki

In Latin

amaranthus

Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

7541

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Ukiuki

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

Sweet William and Ukiuki Physical Information

Sweet William and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Sweet William and Ukiuki 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
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Ukiuki

Care of Sweet William and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.