Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Common Name
Candytuft
Perennial candytuft
In Hindi
Candytuft
Perennial candytuft
In German
Schleifenblume
Perennial candytuft
In French
candytuft
candytuft Perennial
In Spanish
candytuft
candytuft perenne
In Greek
candytuft
πολυετείς candytuft
In Portuguese
ibero
candytuft perennial
In Polish
candytuft
Wieloletnia candytuft
In Latin
Coleus
annos suffruticosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Season and Care of Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft
Season and care of Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information
Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
- Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft
Care of Candytuft and Perennial Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.