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About Candytuft and Nannyberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

2202
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Candytuft
Nannyberry

In Hindi

Candytuft
Nannyberry

In German

Schleifenblume
Nannyberry

In French

candytuft
alisier

In Spanish

candytuft
Nannyberry

In Greek

candytuft
Nannyberry

In Portuguese

ibero
Nannyberry

In Polish

candytuft
Nannyberry

In Latin

Coleus
Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Dipsacales

Family

Brassicaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Iberis
Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Nannyberry

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and Nannyberry

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

Candytuft and Nannyberry Physical Information

Candytuft and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Nannyberry are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Nannyberry flower color: White

  • Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Nannyberry

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