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Sweet William

Potentilla
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
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Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

160025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
POTENTILLA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Potentilla

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Potentilla plant

In German

Bartn
Potentilla Pflanze

In French

sweet william
plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
planta Potentilla

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

william doce
planta Potentilla

In Polish

słodki William
Potentilla roślin

In Latin

amaranthus
Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Rosoideae

Number of Species

75300
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Potentilla

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Potentilla 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 Potentilla 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 Potentilla fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Potentilla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Potentilla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Potentilla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Potentilla 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 Potentilla is Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome and Swelling. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Potentilla has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Potentilla

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