Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Candytuft
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Candytuft
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Schleifenblume
Feigensalat
In French
candytuft
laitue scariole
In Spanish
candytuft
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
candytuft
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
ibero
alface espinhosa
In Polish
candytuft
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Coleus
Opuntia Lactuca
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 Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Candytuft and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.