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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

16002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
carambola पेड़

In German

Bartn
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

sweet william
arbre carambole

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
árbol de carambola

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce
árvore de carambola

In Polish

słodki William
karambola drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Oxalidales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75180
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Carambola

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Carambola 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 Carambola 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 Carambola fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Carambola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Carambola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Carambola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Carambola 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 Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Carambola

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