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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

16005
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
-

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

Allergy

Asthma
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Food for animals
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
शतवेधी

In German

Bartn
Zitronengräser

In French

sweet william
Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Cymbopogon

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
lemongrass

In Portuguese

william doce
Cymbopogon

In Polish

słodki William
Palczatka

In Latin

amaranthus
lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

7552
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Lemongrass

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Lemongrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Lemongrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass is Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms and Vomiting. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemongrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Lemongrass

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 Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass have lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Lemongrass has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Lemongrass is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Lemongrass facts and facts of other plants too.