Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
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Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Skin irritation
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Candytuft
Turnip
In German
Schleifenblume
Rübe
In French
candytuft
Navet
In Spanish
candytuft
Nabo
In Greek
candytuft
Γογγύλι
In Polish
candytuft
Rzepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Turnip
Season and care of Candytuft and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Turnip Physical Information
Candytuft and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Turnip are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Turnip
Care of Candytuft and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.