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Sweet William
Sweet William

Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southwestern United States, California

Types

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

160040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Bartn
Kracher penstemon

In French

sweet william
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

william doce
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

słodki William
petarda penstemon

In Latin

amaranthus
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

75250
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Firecracker Penstemon

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