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What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
6  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate 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  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
PINUS strobus  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Pinus strobus  

In German
Bartn  
Weymouth-Kiefer  

In French
sweet william  
Pinus strobus  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Pinus strobus  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Pinus strobus  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Pinus strobus  

In Polish
słodki William  
Sosna wejmutka  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Pinus strobus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
75  
111  
99+

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Difference Between Sweet William and White Pine

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

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Importance of Sweet William and White Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and White Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and White Pine 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 Pine is Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral and Salve. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while White Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs White Pine

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 Pine 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 Pine have Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing 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 Pine has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and White Pine is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and White Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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