Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
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
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Candytuft
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Candytuft
regal geranium
In German
Schleifenblume
Regal Geranie
In French
candytuft
geranium royale
In Spanish
candytuft
geranio regia
In Greek
candytuft
regal geranium
In Portuguese
ibero
gerânio régio
In Polish
candytuft
regal geranium
In Latin
Coleus
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Candytuft and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Candytuft and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Regal Geranium
Care of Candytuft and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.