Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
AMMI majus
Common Name
Candytuft
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Candytuft
बिशप निराना
In German
Schleifenblume
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
candytuft
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
candytuft
biznaga
In Greek
candytuft
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
ibero
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
candytuft
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Coleus
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Iberis
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Candytuft and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Candytuft and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Candytuft and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candytuft and Bishop's Weed
Care of Candytuft and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.