Candytuft

Silverthorn

About Candytuft and Silverthorn

Candytuft

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

2205

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-7

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

broad, flat

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Candytuft

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Candytuft

Silverthorn

In German

Schleifenblume

Silverthorn

In French

candytuft

Silverthorn

In Spanish

candytuft

Silverthorn

In Greek

candytuft

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

ibero

Silverthorn

In Polish

candytuft

Silverthorn

In Latin

Coleus

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rhamnales

Family

Brassicaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Iberis

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Silverthorn. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Silverthorn

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

Candytuft and Silverthorn Physical Information

Candytuft and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Silverthorn are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Candytuft and Silverthorn

Care of Candytuft and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.