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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

-
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Sweetshrub
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

sweetshrub
स्वीट विलियम

In German

sweetshrub
Bartn

In French

sweetshrub
sweet william

In Spanish

sweetshrub
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

sweetshrub
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

sweetshrub
william doce

In Polish

sweetshrub
słodki William

In Latin

sweetshrub
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Caryophyllales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Calycanthus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

475
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Sweetshrub or Sweet William 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 Sweetshrub and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetshrub are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetshrub and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetshrub and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweetshrub and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweetshrub and Sweet William 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 Sweetshrub is Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant and Diuretic whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Sweetshrub has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweetshrub vs Sweet William

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 Sweetshrub vs Sweet William 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 Sweetshrub are Toxic if not prepared properly whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweetshrub has showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Sweetshrub is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Sweetshrub and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.