Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Candytuft
Eria, Orchid
In German
Schleifenblume
Eria
In Spanish
candytuft
Eria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Eria
Season and care of Candytuft and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Eria is while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is .
Candytuft and Eria Physical Information
Candytuft and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Eria are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candytuft and Eria
Care of Candytuft and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.