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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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

16003
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, occasional watering 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Sweetbay

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Laurus nobilis

In German

Bartn
Echter Lorbeer

In French

sweet william
Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Laurus nobilis

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

william doce
Loureiro

In Polish

słodki William
Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

amaranthus
Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Laurales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

753
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Sweetbay

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Sweetbay

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Sweetbay. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health and treating poison ivy. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Sweetbay

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