Candytuft

Oxlip

About Candytuft and Oxlip

Candytuft

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

2201

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

Primula elatior

Common Name

Candytuft

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Candytuft

Oxlip

In German

Schleifenblume

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

candytuft

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

candytuft

Primula elatior

In Greek

candytuft

δακράκι

In Portuguese

ibero

Oxlip

In Polish

candytuft

Oxlip

In Latin

Coleus

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Iberis

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Oxlip

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

Candytuft and Oxlip Physical Information

Candytuft and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Oxlip are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Oxlip

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