Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
World, Pandemic
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Candytuft
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Candytuft
bracken
In German
Schleifenblume
Adlerfarn
In French
candytuft
fougère
In Spanish
candytuft
helecho
In Portuguese
ibero
samambaia
In Polish
candytuft
orlica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Bracken
Season and care of Candytuft and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Bracken Physical Information
Candytuft and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Bracken are as follows:
Care of Candytuft and Bracken
Care of Candytuft and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.