Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-2
  
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
  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full 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, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
  
CELOSIA argentea
  
Common Name
Candytuft
  
Celosia
  
In Hindi
Candytuft
  
Celosia
  
In German
Schleifenblume
  
Celosia
  
In French
candytuft
  
Celosia
  
In Spanish
candytuft
  
Celosia
  
In Greek
candytuft
  
Celosia
  
In Portuguese
ibero
  
Celosia
  
In Polish
candytuft
  
celosia
  
In Latin
Coleus
  
Celosia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Iberis
  
Celosia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candytuft and Celosia
Season and care of Candytuft and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Candytuft and Celosia Physical Information
Candytuft and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Celosia are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Celosia
Care of Candytuft and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.