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Sweet William
Sweet William

Daphne
Daphne



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

1600-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune in early spring, 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 after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Daphne plant

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

Bartn
Daphne Pflanzen

In French

sweet william
plante Daphne

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
planta de Daphne

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

william doce
Daphne planta

In Polish

słodki William
Daphne roślin

In Latin

amaranthus
Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7595
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Daphne

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Daphne

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Daphne

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