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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

1600150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Coleus

In German

Bartn
Buntnessel

In French

sweet william
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
coleo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Coleus

In Portuguese

william doce
cóleus

In Polish

słodki William
Coleus

In Latin

amaranthus
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75150
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Coleus

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Coleus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Coleus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Coleus 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 Coleus is Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection and Weight loss. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Coleus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Coleus

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 Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Coleus is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Coleus facts and facts of other plants too.