Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-14
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
  
Rosa nutkana
  
Common Name
Candytuft
  
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
  
In Hindi
Candytuft
  
Nootka गुलाब
  
In German
Schleifenblume
  
Nootka Rose
  
In French
candytuft
  
Rosa nutkana
  
In Spanish
candytuft
  
Nootka rose
  
In Greek
candytuft
  
Rosa nutkana
  
In Portuguese
ibero
  
Nootka rose
  
In Polish
candytuft
  
Nootka róży
  
In Latin
Coleus
  
Rosa nutkana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Iberis
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Candytuft and Nootka rose
Season and care of Candytuft and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nootka rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Nootka rose Physical Information
Candytuft and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Nootka rose are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candytuft and Nootka rose
Care of Candytuft and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.