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What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
China, Japan  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
40  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 12-12-12 amounts  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Bush Clover Shrub  

In German
Bartn  
Bush Clover Strauch  

In French
sweet william  
Bush Clover Arbuste  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Bush Clover arbusto  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto  

In Polish
słodki William  
Bush Clover Krzew  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Trifolium Frutex Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Lespedeza  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Desmodieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
75  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet William and Bush Clover

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover fertilizers required are Apply 12-12-12 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Bush Clover if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Bush Clover

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Bush Clover

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

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