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About Candytuft and German Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2206
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm71.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
Iris germanica

Common Name

Candytuft
German Iris

In Hindi

Candytuft
German Iris

In German

Schleifenblume
German Iris

In French

candytuft
German Iris

In Spanish

candytuft
German Iris

In Greek

candytuft
German Iris

In Portuguese

ibero
German Iris

In Polish

candytuft
German Iris

In Latin

Coleus
German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Iberis
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and German Iris. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and German Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candytuft and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candytuft and German Iris

Season and care of Candytuft and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candytuft and German Iris Physical Information

Candytuft and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and German Iris are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Candytuft and German Iris

Care of Candytuft and German Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.