Candytuft

Grapefruit

About Candytuft and Grapefruit

Candytuft

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

22010

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Candytuft

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Candytuft

चकोतरा

In German

Schleifenblume

Grapefruit

In French

candytuft

pamplemousse

In Spanish

candytuft

Pomelo

In Greek

candytuft

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

ibero

Toranja

In Polish

candytuft

grejpfrut

In Latin

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Iberis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

50125

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Grapefruit. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Grapefruit

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

Candytuft and Grapefruit Physical Information

Candytuft and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Grapefruit are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Grapefruit

Care of Candytuft and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.