Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
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Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Green, Plum
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
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Candytuft
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Candytuft
देवदार
In German
Schleifenblume
Deodar Cedar
In French
candytuft
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
candytuft
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
candytuft
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
ibero
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
candytuft
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Coleus
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Candytuft and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Candytuft and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Deodar Cedar flower color:
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Candytuft and Deodar Cedar
Care of Candytuft and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.