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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Perennial

Number of Varieties

160050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
African Iris

In German

Bartn
Afrikanische Iris

In French

sweet william
African Iris

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Iris africano

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

william doce
Iris africano

In Polish

słodki William
Afryki Iris

In Latin

amaranthus
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

75300
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and African Iris

If you are confused whether Sweet William or African Iris 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 Sweet William and African Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet William are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer, whereas for African Iris fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and African Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and African Iris

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs African Iris

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