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Sweet William
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

160030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light brown, Light Red

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
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphate

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
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

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
बौना कैटेल

In German

Bartn
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

sweet william
Cattail nain

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Espadaña enano

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

william doce
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

słodki William
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

amaranthus
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

751
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Dwarf Cattail

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Dwarf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Dwarf Cattail

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Dwarf Cattail

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