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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
1600  
11

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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
Red blotch, Rust  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Wacholder  
Bartn  

In French
Genévrier  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
william doce  

In Polish
Juniperus  
słodki William  

In Latin
Juniperus  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Dianthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Juniper and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Juniper and Sweet William

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

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

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