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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

16005
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray 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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Giant Reed

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
नरकट

In German

Bartn
Pfahlrohr

In French

sweet william
Arundo donax

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Arundo donax

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

william doce
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

słodki William
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

amaranthus
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

753
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Giant Reed

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Giant Reed

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.