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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Eastern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

16003
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm914.40 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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sandy Brown

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
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Bartn
Bradford Birnbaum

In French

sweet william
Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
peral de Bradford

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

william doce
pereira Bradford

In Polish

słodki William
Bradford grusza

In Latin

amaranthus
Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

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Maloideae

Number of Species

7522
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Bradford Pear

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Bradford Pear

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Bradford Pear

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