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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

2761600
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Average
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Ample Water
Moderate

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Thoroughly
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Average
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gladiolus
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Gladiolus
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Gladiolen
Bartn

In French

Glaïeul
sweet william

In Spanish

Gladiolus
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

γλαδιόλα
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Gladiolus
william doce

In Polish

mieczyk
słodki William

In Latin

Gladiolus
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Gladiolus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixieae
-

Subfamily

Ixioideae
-

Number of Species

26075
1 27800
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Difference Between Gladiolus and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Gladiolus or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gladiolus and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gladiolus are 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gladiolus and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gladiolus and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gladiolus and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gladiolus and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gladiolus is constipation and Diarrhea whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Gladiolus has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gladiolus vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gladiolus vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gladiolus are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gladiolus has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Gladiolus is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Gladiolus and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.