Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Polynesia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Candytuft
False Aralia
In Hindi
Candytuft
Aralia
In German
Schleifenblume
falsch Aralia
In French
candytuft
faux Aralia
In Spanish
candytuft
Falso Aralia
In Greek
candytuft
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
ibero
Aralia false
In Polish
candytuft
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Coleus
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and False Aralia
Season and care of Candytuft and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and False Aralia Physical Information
Candytuft and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and False Aralia are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Candytuft and False Aralia
Care of Candytuft and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.