Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
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Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Candytuft
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Candytuft
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Schleifenblume
Rowan Tree
In French
candytuft
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
candytuft
Rowan Tree
In Greek
candytuft
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
ibero
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
candytuft
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Coleus
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Candytuft and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Candytuft and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Rowan Tree
Care of Candytuft and Rowan 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.