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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Australia

Types

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

160035
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
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 cm610.00 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

-
-

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, 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
Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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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
Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Wilga

In German

Bartn
Pirol

In French

sweet william
loriot

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
oriol

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
φλώρος

In Portuguese

william doce
papa-figos

In Polish

słodki William
Wilga

In Latin

amaranthus
oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7545
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Wilga

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Wilga 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 Wilga 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 Wilga fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Wilga if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Wilga

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Wilga

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