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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

41600
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Ironbark
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Ironbark
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Ironbark
Bartn

In French

Ironbark
sweet william

In Spanish

Ironbark
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Ironbark
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Ironbark
william doce

In Polish

Ironbark
słodki William

In Latin

Ironbark
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
-

Number of Species

70075
1 27800
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Difference Between Ironbark and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Ironbark 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 Ironbark and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ironbark are 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 Ironbark and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ironbark and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ironbark and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ironbark 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 Ironbark is Cold whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Ironbark has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ironbark 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 Ironbark 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 Ironbark are whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ironbark has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Ironbark is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Ironbark and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.