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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
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Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1600150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Light Frost

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Bartn
Narzissen

In French

sweet william
Narcissus

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Narcissus

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

william doce
Narcissus

In Polish

słodki William
Narcyz

In Latin

amaranthus
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lilioideae

Number of Species

7525
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Jonquil 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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting 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 Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.