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Sweet William
Sweet William

Candelaria
Candelaria



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

1600-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

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

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Narrowly elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Cures poisoning from fish

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
BLETIA purpurea

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Candelaria

In German

Bartn
Candelaria

In French

sweet william
Candelaria

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Candelaria

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Candelaria

In Portuguese

william doce
Candelaria

In Polish

słodki William
Candelaria

In Latin

amaranthus
Candelaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Orchidales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Bletia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Arethuseae

Subfamily

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Epidendroideae

Number of Species

75-
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Candelaria

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria fertilizers required are N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Candelaria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Candelaria

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Candelaria

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