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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Asia, India

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

16007
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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
Average

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
दालचीनी

In German

Bartn
Zimt

In French

sweet william
Cannelle

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Canela

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Κανέλα

In Portuguese

william doce
Canela

In Polish

słodki William
Cynamon

In Latin

amaranthus
cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Laurales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Dianthus
Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cassythoideae

Number of Species

75250
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Cinnamon

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Cinnamon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Cinnamon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Cinnamon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon is Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders and Upset stomach. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Cinnamon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Cinnamon

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