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What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
-  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
No Available  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
55  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

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  

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  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Formal Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Used to make juice  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
Malus Barbara Ann  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Crabapple  

In German
Bartn  
Crabapple  

In French
sweet william  
Crabapple  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
manzano silvestre  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Crabapple  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Crabapple  

In Polish
słodki William  
jabłoń  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Crabapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Malus  

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

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
75  
55  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet William and Crabapple

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Crabapple

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Crabapple

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

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