Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Loam
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Candytuft
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Candytuft
Seckel Pear
In German
Schleifenblume
Kultur-Birne
In French
candytuft
Poirier commun
In Spanish
candytuft
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
candytuft
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
ibero
Seckel Pear
In Polish
candytuft
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Coleus
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Candytuft and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Candytuft and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Candytuft and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Seckel Pear
Care of Candytuft and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.