Candytuft

Ironbark

About Candytuft and Ironbark

Candytuft

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Australia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

2204

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-3

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, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Candytuft

Ironbark

In Hindi

Candytuft

Ironbark

In German

Schleifenblume

Ironbark

In French

candytuft

Ironbark

In Spanish

candytuft

Ironbark

In Greek

candytuft

Ironbark

In Portuguese

ibero

Ironbark

In Polish

candytuft

Ironbark

In Latin

Coleus

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Iberis

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Ironbark

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

Candytuft and Ironbark Physical Information

Candytuft and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Ironbark are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Candytuft and Ironbark

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