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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Japan

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

Number of Varieties

16004
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Gold, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Circular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
-

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

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

Other Uses

Food for animals
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CYCAS revoluta

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
King Sago, Sago Palm

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
साबूदाना पाम

In German

Bartn
Palmfarn

In French

sweet william
Sago Palm

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
palma de sagú

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
φοίνικα σάγου

In Portuguese

william doce
Sago palma

In Polish

słodki William
Sago Palm

In Latin

amaranthus
sago Palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cycadales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cycadaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Cycas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7525000
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Sago Palm

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Sago Palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Sago Palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Sago Palm 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 Sago Palm is Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant and treating tumours. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Sago Palm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Sago Palm

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 Sago Palm 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 Sago Palm have gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Sago Palm has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Sago Palm is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Sago Palm facts and facts of other plants too.