Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
River side, Woodlands
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Candytuft
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Candytuft
देवदार एल्म
In German
Schleifenblume
Cedar Elm
In French
candytuft
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
candytuft
Cedar Elm
In Greek
candytuft
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
ibero
Cedar Elm
In Polish
candytuft
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Coleus
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Candytuft and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Candytuft and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Candytuft and Cedar Elm
Care of Candytuft and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.