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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

16005
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 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
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Deltoid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs

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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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
Nematodes, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
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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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
लोबिया

In German

Bartn
cowpea

In French

sweet william
niébé

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
caupí

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
cowpea

In Portuguese

william doce
Koopea

In Polish

słodki William
Koopea

In Latin

amaranthus
Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7590
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Cowpea

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Cowpea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Cowpea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Cowpea 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 Cowpea is Diuretic and Stomachic. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Cowpea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Cowpea

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