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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Herb, Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

160039
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, 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, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Lavender

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Lavender

In German

Bartn
Lavendel

In French

sweet william
Lavande

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Lavanda

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
λεβάντα

In Portuguese

william doce
Lavanda

In Polish

słodki William
Lawenda

In Latin

amaranthus
Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

7539
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Lavender

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Lavender

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Lavender

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 Lavender 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 Lavender have Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea 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 Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Lavender is flowering. You can compare Sweet William and Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.