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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Number of Varieties

1600200
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm26.25 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.24 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
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, Headache

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
Cold, Negativity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Gardenia

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Gardenia

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Gardenia

In German

Bartn
Gardenie

In French

sweet william
Gardénia

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Gardenia

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
γαρδένια

In Portuguese

william doce
gardênia

In Polish

słodki William
Gardenia

In Latin

amaranthus
Gardenia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gardenieae

Subfamily

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Ixoroideae

Number of Species

75140
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Gardenia

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Gardenia

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Gardenia

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