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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Saccharum officinarum

Number of Varieties

160036
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Diabetes, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
SACCHARUM officinarum

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Sugarcane

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
गन्ना

In German

Bartn
Saccharum

In French

sweet william
Canne à sucre

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Saccharum

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Saccharum

In Portuguese

william doce
Cana-de-açúcar

In Polish

słodki William
Saccharum

In Latin

amaranthus
Saccharum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

7536
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Sugarcane

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane fertilizers required are Equal amount of N,P,K and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Sugarcane if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Sugarcane

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Sugarcane. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane is Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain and Nutrients. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Sugarcane has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Sugarcane

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