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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
United States, Canada

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

160010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 summer, 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, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
POKEBERRY

In German

Bartn
Kermesbeere

In French

sweet william
POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Pokeberry

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

william doce
POKEBERRY

In Polish

słodki William
alkiermes

In Latin

amaranthus
pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7535
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Pokeberry

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Pokeberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Pokeberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry is Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles and Homeopathy. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Pokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Pokeberry

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 Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry have Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Pokeberry has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Pokeberry is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Pokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.