Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Candytuft
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Candytuft
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Schleifenblume
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
candytuft
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
candytuft
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
candytuft
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
ibero
planta uva roxa
In Polish
candytuft
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Coleus
Uva herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rhamnales
Family
Brassicaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Purple Grape
Season and care of Candytuft and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Purple Grape Physical Information
Candytuft and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Purple Grape are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Candytuft and Purple Grape
Care of Candytuft and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.