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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

16001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

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
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
bay laurel

In German

Bartn
Lorbeer

In French

sweet william
laurier

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
laurel

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
δάφνη

In Portuguese

william doce
louro

In Polish

słodki William
wawrzynu

In Latin

amaranthus
sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Caryophyllales
Laurales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Dianthus
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

753
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Bay Laurel

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Bay Laurel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Bay Laurel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel is anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain and Pain killer. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Bay Laurel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Bay Laurel

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 Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Bay Laurel has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Bay Laurel is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Bay Laurel facts and facts of other plants too.