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Sweet William and Silver Dollar Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,085.00 cm  
37
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
605.00 cm  
36
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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, Salt  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Hortensie  
Bartn  

In French
Hortensia  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
william doce  

In Polish
Hortensja  
słodki William  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
-  
Dianthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
75  

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Difference Between Silver Dollar Tree and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Silver Dollar Tree and Sweet William

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

Compare Facts of Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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. Silver Dollar Tree has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Silver Dollar Tree is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Silver Dollar Tree and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.

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