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About Candytuft and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

2203
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Average

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Candytuft
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Candytuft
भारतीय घास

In German

Schleifenblume
Indian Grass

In French

candytuft
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

candytuft
Hierba india

In Greek

candytuft
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

ibero
grama indianas

In Polish

candytuft
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Coleus
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iberis
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

509
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and Indian Grass

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

Candytuft and Indian Grass Physical Information

Candytuft and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Candytuft and Indian Grass

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