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Sweet William
Sweet William

Dudleya
Dudleya



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Western United States, Mexico

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

160030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Dudleya

In German

Bartn
Dudleya

In French

sweet william
Dudleya

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
dudleya

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Dudleya

In Portuguese

william doce
Dudleya

In Polish

słodki William
Dudleya

In Latin

amaranthus
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Saxifragales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7545
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Dudleya 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 Dudleya 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 Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Dudleya

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Dudleya

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