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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

160030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

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
Slow

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water
Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
लीची

In German

Bartn
Lychee

In French

sweet william
Lychee

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Lychee

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
λίτσι

In Portuguese

william doce
lichia

In Polish

słodki William
Lychee

In Latin

amaranthus
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

753
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Lychee

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Lychee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Lychee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Lychee 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 Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Lychee

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 Lychee 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 Lychee have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Lychee has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Lychee is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Lychee facts and facts of other plants too.