Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
ARUM palaestinum
Common Name
Candytuft
Arum, Black Calla Lily, Palestine Arum
In Hindi
Candytuft
Hydrangea
In German
Schleifenblume
Hortensie
In French
candytuft
Hortensia
In Spanish
candytuft
Hortensia
In Greek
candytuft
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
ibero
Hortênsia
In Polish
candytuft
Hortensja
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Arum
Season and care of Candytuft and Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Arum Physical Information
Candytuft and Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Arum height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Arum are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Arum flower color: Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green and Black
- Arum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Arum
Care of Candytuft and Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arum needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.