Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Candytuft
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Candytuft
Silver Maple
In German
Schleifenblume
Silver Maple
In French
candytuft
érable argenté
In Spanish
candytuft
arce plateado
In Greek
candytuft
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
ibero
plátano de prata
In Polish
candytuft
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Silver Maple
Season and care of Candytuft and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Silver Maple Physical Information
Candytuft and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Silver Maple are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Silver Maple
Care of Candytuft and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.