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Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

160055
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

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
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Willow Oak

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Overcup ओक

In German

Bartn
Overcup Oak

In French

sweet william
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Overcup Roble

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

william doce
Overcup Oak

In Polish

słodki William
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

amaranthus
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

75400
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Willow Oak

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Willow Oak

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Willow Oak

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 Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak have Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Willow Oak has showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Willow Oak is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Willow Oak facts and facts of other plants too.