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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

16007
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
6-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

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
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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Asthma
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

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
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

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, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Bartn
Wirsing

In French

sweet william
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
col de col rizada

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

william doce
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

słodki William
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

amaranthus
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

751
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Savoy Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Savoy Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage is Nutrients. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Savoy Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Savoy Cabbage

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