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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Yucca  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
8  
1600  
11

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

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
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
शकरकंद  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Palmlilie  
Bartn  

In French
Yucca  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Yucca  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Yucca  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
iúca  
william doce  

In Polish
yucca  
słodki William  

In Latin
Yucca  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Dianthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
75  

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Difference Between Yuca and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Yuca 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 Yuca and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yuca are Fertilize every three months, 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 Yuca and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yuca and Sweet William

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

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

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