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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern United States

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

16002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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

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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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'
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
slash pine

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Bartn
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

sweet william
slash pine

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
pino slash

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

william doce
pinho barra

In Polish

słodki William
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

amaranthus
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75126
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Slash Pine

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Slash Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Slash Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine is Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea and Rheumatism. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Slash Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Slash Pine

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