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Sweet William
Sweet William

Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

16003
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Egg-shaped

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 Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, 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

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Lignum Vitae

In German

Bartn
Lignum Vitae

In French

sweet william
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Palo santo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

william doce
pau-santo

In Polish

słodki William
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

amaranthus
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

753
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Lignum Vitae

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Importance of Sweet William and Lignum Vitae

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Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Lignum Vitae

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