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Sweet William
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

160016
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm12.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

-
Ants, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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'
GASTERIA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Gasteria

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Gasteria

In German

Bartn
Gasteria

In French

sweet william
Gasteria

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Gasteria

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Gasteria

In Portuguese

william doce
Gasteria

In Polish

słodki William
Gasteria

In Latin

amaranthus
Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

7516
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Gasteria

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Gasteria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Gasteria

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Gasteria

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