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Sweet William
Sweet William

Nymphaea Alba
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Nymphaea alba

Number of Varieties

16005
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Circular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Headache

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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
NYMPHAEA alba

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Nymphaea alba

In German

Bartn
Weiße Seerose

In French

sweet william
Nénuphar blanc

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Nymphaea alba

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Nymphaea alba

In Portuguese

william doce
Nymphaea alba

In Polish

słodki William
Grzybienie białe

In Latin

amaranthus
Nymphaea alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cassidinae

Number of Species

7550
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Nymphaea Alba

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Importance of Sweet William and Nymphaea Alba

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Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Nymphaea Alba

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