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Sweet William
Sweet William

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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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

1600110
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 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, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Lily Beetle

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
LILIUM

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Lily

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
लिली

In German

Bartn
Lilie

In French

sweet william
Lis

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Lirio

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Κρίνος

In Portuguese

william doce
Lírio

In Polish

słodki William
Lilia

In Latin

amaranthus
lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Lilieae

Subfamily

-
Lilioideae

Number of Species

75109
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Lily

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Lily

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Lily

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