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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Western United States

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

160035
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Needle like

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
PICEA pungens

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Bartn
Blue Spruce Baum

In French

sweet william
Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

william doce
Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

słodki William
Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus
Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Piceoideae

Number of Species

7535
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Blue Spruce

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Blue Spruce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Blue Spruce

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Blue Spruce

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 Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce have allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Blue Spruce has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Blue Spruce is flowering. You can compare Sweet William and Blue Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.