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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
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Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

16008
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

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 cm460.00 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

-
Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cuneate

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
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, Apply N-P-K

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Tilaka

In German

Bartn
Tilapia

In French

sweet william
Tilapia

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
tilapia

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
tilaka

In Portuguese

william doce
tilaka

In Polish

słodki William
tilakiem

In Latin

amaranthus
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ebenales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7540
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Tilaka

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Tilaka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Tilaka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Tilaka 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 Tilaka is Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems and Stomach Ulcers. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Tilaka has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Tilaka

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