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About Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

-
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

22012
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12 - 3

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Candytuft
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Candytuft
Shenandoah grass

In German

Schleifenblume
Shenandoah grass

In French

candytuft
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

candytuft
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

candytuft
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

ibero
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

candytuft
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Coleus
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iberis
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass

Season and care of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Candytuft and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.