Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Fields, meadows
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Candytuft
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Candytuft
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Schleifenblume
Echte Kamille
In French
candytuft
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
candytuft
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
candytuft
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
ibero
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
candytuft
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Coleus
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and German Chamomile
Season and care of Candytuft and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and German Chamomile Physical Information
Candytuft and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and German Chamomile are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and German Chamomile
Care of Candytuft and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.