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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae

Number of Varieties

1600100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm80.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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 main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Rosa rubiginosa

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Rose

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
गुलाब

In German

Bartn
Rose

In French

sweet william
Se leva

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Rosa

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

william doce
Rosa

In Polish

słodki William
Róża

In Latin

amaranthus
Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Rosoideae

Number of Species

75100
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Rose

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Rose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Rose

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 Rose 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 Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Rose has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Rose is flowering. You can compare Sweet William and Rose facts and facts of other plants too.