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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
United States, Central United States

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

1600334
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification

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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Shingle Oak

In German

Bartn
Kies Eiche

In French

sweet william
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

william doce
Shingle Oak

In Polish

słodki William
gont Oak

In Latin

amaranthus
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Fagoideae

Number of Species

758
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Shingle Oak

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Shingle Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Shingle Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak is Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge and Tonic. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Shingle Oak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Shingle Oak

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