Candytuft

Slippery Elm

About Candytuft and Slippery Elm

Candytuft

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

22020

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Coleus

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Urticales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Iberis

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Slippery Elm

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

Candytuft and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Candytuft and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Slippery Elm

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