Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobulated
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Candytuft
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Candytuft
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Schleifenblume
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
candytuft
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
candytuft
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
candytuft
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ibero
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
candytuft
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Coleus
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Iberis
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Candytuft and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.