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Common Myrtle and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Corsica, Sardinia  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Myrtus communis  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
Not Availble  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Blue  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist but well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Moisture  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  

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  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
Myrtus communis  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Common Myrtle  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Common myrtle  

In German
Bartn  
Myrte  

In French
sweet william  
Myrtus communis  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Myrtus communis  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
κοινή μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
william doce  
murta comum  

In Polish
słodki William  
Mirt zwyczajny  

In Latin
amaranthus  
myrto Common  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Myrtales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Myrtus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
2  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet William and Common Myrtle

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Common Myrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Common Myrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Common Myrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Thyroid problems. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Common Myrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Common Myrtle

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

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