Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Candytuft
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Candytuft
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Schleifenblume
Mikrobiota
In French
candytuft
microbiote
In Spanish
candytuft
microbiota
In Greek
candytuft
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
ibero
microbiota
In Polish
candytuft
mikroflory
In Latin
Coleus
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Microbiota
Season and care of Candytuft and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Microbiota Physical Information
Candytuft and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Microbiota are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Microbiota
Care of Candytuft and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.