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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

16000
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Anise

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Bartn
Anis

In French

sweet william
Anis

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Anís

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

william doce
anis

In Polish

słodki William
Anyż

In Latin

amaranthus
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

751
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Anise

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Anise 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 Anise 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 Anise fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Anise if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Anise

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Anise. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Anise 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 Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Anise has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Anise

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