Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
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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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
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Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Candytuft
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Candytuft
Cardon
In German
Schleifenblume
Cardon
In French
candytuft
Cardon
In Spanish
candytuft
Cardon
In Greek
candytuft
Cardon
In Portuguese
ibero
Cardon
In Polish
candytuft
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Cardon
Season and care of Candytuft and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Candytuft and Cardon Physical Information
Candytuft and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Cardon are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Candytuft and Cardon
Care of Candytuft and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.