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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

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

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

16003
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

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
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
-

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
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
Yellow Birch

In German

Bartn
Yellow Birch

In French

sweet william
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

william doce
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

słodki William
żółte brzozy

In Latin

amaranthus
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7560
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Yellow Birch

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Yellow Birch

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

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Yellow Birch

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