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Sweet William

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Echinopsis



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

1600128
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 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, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange Red

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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Moderate
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Skin cuts

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, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Bartn
Igel Kaktus

In French

sweet william
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
cactus de erizo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

william doce
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

słodki William
jeż kaktus

In Latin

amaranthus
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Echinopsis

Clade

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

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

752000
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Echinopsis

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Echinopsis

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