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Sweet William
Sweet William

Variegated Cassava
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
South America, Brazil

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
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Number of Varieties

160015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm240.00 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, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Asthma
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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
Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Variegated Cassava

In German

Bartn
Verändertes Cassava

In French

sweet william
panaché manioc

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
abigarrado Yuca

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese

william doce
variegated de mandioca

In Polish

słodki William
Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin

amaranthus
variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Manihot

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Manihoteae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

75109
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Variegated Cassava

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Variegated Cassava if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Variegated Cassava

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Variegated Cassava. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava is Cancer. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Cassava has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Variegated Cassava

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