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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
5  
1600  
11

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
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
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Bartn  

In French
Sakaki  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Sakaki  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
william doce  

In Polish
Sakaki  
słodki William  

In Latin
Sakaki  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Theaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Sakaki and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Sakaki 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 Sakaki and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sakaki are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, 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 Sakaki and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sakaki and Sweet William

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

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

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