Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
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Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Candytuft
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Candytuft
Serbian Spruce
In German
Schleifenblume
serbische Fichte
In French
candytuft
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
candytuft
serbio Spruce
In Greek
candytuft
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
ibero
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
candytuft
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Coleus
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Candytuft and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Candytuft and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Serbian Spruce flower color:
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Serbian Spruce
Care of Candytuft and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done . In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.