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Catawba Grape and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
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  
Orange, Gold, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths  

Allergy
Asthma  
Slows blood clotting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Used As Food  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Catawba अंगूर  

In German
Bartn  
Catawba Traube  

In French
sweet william  
Catawba raisin  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Catawba uva  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Catawba Σταφύλι  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Catawba Grape  

In Polish
słodki William  
Catawba winogron  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Uva Catawba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Vitales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Vitis  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Vitoideae  

Number of Species
75  
60  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet William and Catawba Grape

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Catawba Grape if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Catawba Grape

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Catawba Grape. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape is constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems and Metabolic disorders. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Catawba Grape has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Catawba Grape

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

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