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Sweet William
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

16001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established

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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Bursera simaruba

In German

Bartn
Bursera simaruba

In French

sweet william
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

william doce
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

słodki William
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

amaranthus
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Dianthus
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7510
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Gumbo Limbo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Gumbo Limbo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo is Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and Headache. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Gumbo Limbo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Gumbo Limbo

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 Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo have allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Gumbo Limbo has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Gumbo Limbo is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Gumbo Limbo facts and facts of other plants too.