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Sweet William
Sweet William

Lesser Celandine
Lesser Celandine



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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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
buttercup

Number of Varieties

16001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray 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
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

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
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Cleanser

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Ranunculus ficaria

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Lesser Celandine

In German

Bartn
Scharbockskraut

In French

sweet william
Ficaire

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
celidonia menor

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Lesser Celandine

In Portuguese

william doce
Lesser Celandine

In Polish

słodki William
Ziarnopłon wiosenny

In Latin

amaranthus
Pavasara mazpurenīte

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ranunculales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Ficaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

751
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Lesser Celandine

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Lesser Celandine

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Lesser Celandine

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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Lesser Celandine is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Lesser Celandine facts and facts of other plants too.