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What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herb  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
11*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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
-  

In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Thai Basil  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bartn  
Hortensie  

In French
sweet william  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Hortensia  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
słodki William  
Hortensja  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet William and Thai Basil

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Thai Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Thai Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Thai Basil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Thai Basil

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 Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Thai Basil has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Thai Basil is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Thai Basil facts and facts of other plants too.

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