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Sweet William
Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

160085
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, small hedge

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
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Bartn
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

sweet william
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
La milenrama

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

william doce
milefólio

In Polish

słodki William
krwawnika

In Latin

amaranthus
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dianthus
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75110
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Yarrow

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Yarrow 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 Yarrow 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 Yarrow fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Yarrow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Yarrow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Yarrow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Yarrow 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 Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Yarrow

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