Candytuft

Twinleaf

About Candytuft and Twinleaf

Candytuft

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

2202

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ranunculales

Family

Brassicaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Iberis

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Twinleaf

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

Candytuft and Twinleaf Physical Information

Candytuft and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Twinleaf are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Candytuft and Twinleaf

Care of Candytuft and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.