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Sweet William
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Palmetto

Number of Varieties

160014
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Circular, dissected, long and linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Insects

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
SABAL minor

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
बौना पल्मेट्टो

In German

Bartn
Zwerg Palmetto

In French

sweet william
Palmetto nain

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Palmetto enano

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Νάνος Palmetto

In Portuguese

william doce
Palmetto anão

In Polish

słodki William
Dwarf Palmetto

In Latin

amaranthus
Pumilio Palmetto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Arecales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Sabal

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Coryphoideae

Number of Species

7514
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Dwarf Palmetto

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Dwarf Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Dwarf Palmetto if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Dwarf Palmetto

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Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Dwarf Palmetto

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