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Sweet William
Sweet William

Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
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Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

160050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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
Average

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Borders, Mixed Border

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
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Oleaster

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
इलेगनस

In German

Bartn
Elaeagnus

In French

sweet william
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Elaeagnus

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

william doce
Elaeagnus

In Polish

słodki William
Elaeagnus

In Latin

amaranthus
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7570
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Elaeagnus

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Elaeagnus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Elaeagnus

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Elaeagnus

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