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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
America, Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

160050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Verbena

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
verbena

In German

Bartn
Eisenkraut

In French

sweet william
verveine

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Verbena

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
λουίζα

In Portuguese

william doce
verbena

In Polish

słodki William
werbena

In Latin

amaranthus
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

75250
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Verbena

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Verbena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Verbena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Verbena 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 Verbena is Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Verbena

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 Verbena 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 Verbena have Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Verbena has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Verbena is flowering. You can compare Sweet William and Verbena facts and facts of other plants too.