Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Candytuft
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Candytuft
Pineapple Weed
In German
Schleifenblume
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
candytuft
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
candytuft
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
candytuft
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
ibero
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
candytuft
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Coleus
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Candytuft and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Candytuft and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Pineapple Weed
Care of Candytuft and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.