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Sweet William
Sweet William

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Cactus

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

160054
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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

-
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes

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, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Gymnocalycium

In German

Bartn
Gymnocalycium

In French

sweet william
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

william doce
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

słodki William
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

amaranthus
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7554
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Gymnocalycium

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