Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Candytuft
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Candytuft
Figwort
In German
Schleifenblume
figwort
In French
candytuft
scrofulaire
In Spanish
candytuft
figwort
In Greek
candytuft
figwort
In Portuguese
ibero
figwort
In Polish
candytuft
figwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Figwort
Season and care of Candytuft and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Figwort Physical Information
Candytuft and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Figwort are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Candytuft and Figwort
Care of Candytuft and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.