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Sweet William
Sweet William

Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1600120
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light 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
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

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
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Bartn
Guzmania lingulata

In French

sweet william
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

william doce
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

słodki William
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

amaranthus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

756
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Guzmania

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