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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

16004
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
White Currant

In German

Bartn
Weiße Ribisel

In French

sweet william
Ribes sativum

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
grosella blanca

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
white currant

In Portuguese

william doce
groselha-branca

In Polish

słodki William
biała porzeczka

In Latin

amaranthus
Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75100
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and White Currant

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

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Importance of Sweet William and White Currant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and White Currant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and White Currant 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 White Currant is Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while White Currant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs White Currant

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