Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Beans
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Candytuft
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Candytuft
बीजपत्र
In German
Schleifenblume
Cotyledon
In French
candytuft
Cotyledon
In Spanish
candytuft
Cotyledon
In Greek
candytuft
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
ibero
Cotyledon
In Polish
candytuft
Liścień
In Latin
Coleus
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Iberis
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Cotyledon
Season and care of Candytuft and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Candytuft and Cotyledon Physical Information
Candytuft and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Cotyledon are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Candytuft and Cotyledon
Care of Candytuft and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.