Sweet William

Zonal Geranium

About Sweet William and Zonal Geranium

Sweet William

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

160050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cordate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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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

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Zonal Geranium

In German

Bartn

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

sweet william

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

william doce

zonal Geranium

In Polish

słodki William

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

amaranthus

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75422

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Zonal Geranium

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

Sweet William and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Sweet William and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Zonal Geranium 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
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Sweet William and Zonal Geranium

Care of Sweet William and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.