Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
Candytuft
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
Candytuft
Forelle Pear
In German
Schleifenblume
Forelle Pear
In French
candytuft
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
candytuft
Forelle Pear
In Greek
candytuft
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
ibero
Forelle Pear
In Polish
candytuft
Forelle Pear
In Latin
Coleus
Forelle Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Forelle Pear
Season and care of Candytuft and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Forelle Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
Candytuft and Forelle Pear Physical Information
Candytuft and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Forelle Pear are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Forelle Pear
Care of Candytuft and Forelle Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.