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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

160020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm15.20 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification

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
Digestion problems, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
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, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ISOLEPIS cernua

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास

In German

Bartn
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras

In French

sweet william
Fibre optique Herbe

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Hierba de fibra óptica

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Οπτικών Ινών Grass

In Portuguese

william doce
Fibra Óptica Relva

In Polish

słodki William
Światłowody Trawa

In Latin

amaranthus
Fiber opticus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Isolepis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

7570
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Fiber Optic Grass

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Importance of Sweet William and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Fiber Optic Grass

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