Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Candytuft
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Candytuft
Overcup ओक
In German
Schleifenblume
Overcup Oak
In French
candytuft
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
candytuft
Overcup Roble
In Greek
candytuft
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
ibero
Overcup Oak
In Polish
candytuft
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Candytuft and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Candytuft and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Overcup Oak
Care of Candytuft and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.