Candytuft

Peruvian Daffodil

About Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil

Candytuft

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

2203

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-8

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Strap shaped

Thorns

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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

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Candytuft

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

Candytuft

peruvian daffodil

In German

Schleifenblume

peruvian daffodil

In French

candytuft

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

candytuft

Pamianthe

In Greek

candytuft

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

ibero

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

candytuft

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Coleus

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Iberis

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Candytuft and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.