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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
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?
Grafting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Moderate  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Plum  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
बेर  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Pflaume  
Bartn  

In French
prune  
sweet william  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
william doce  

In Polish
Śliwka  
słodki William  

In Latin
Plum  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Plum and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Plum and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum has showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.

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