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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1600100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

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
Arrowhead

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought

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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

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
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Peppertree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Peppertree

In German

Bartn
Peppertree

In French

sweet william
Peppertree

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
peppertree

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Peppertree

In Portuguese

william doce
Peppertree

In Polish

słodki William
Peppertree

In Latin

amaranthus
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Anacardioideae

Number of Species

75600
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Peppertree

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Peppertree 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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Peppertree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Peppertree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Peppertree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Peppertree 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 Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Peppertree

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