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About Candytuft and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

22050
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Candytuft
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

Candytuft
Heterocentron

In German

Schleifenblume
Heterocentron

In French

candytuft
Heterocentron

In Spanish

candytuft
Heterocentron

In Greek

candytuft
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

ibero
Heterocentron

In Polish

candytuft
Heterocentron

In Latin

Coleus
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Iberis
Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and Spanish Shawl

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

Candytuft and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

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

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Spanish Shawl

Care of Candytuft and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.