Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
gardens, Hardwood forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
  
Common Name
Candytuft
  
Not Available
  
In Hindi
Candytuft
  
Twinleaf
  
In German
Schleifenblume
  
Twinleaf
  
In French
candytuft
  
Twinleaf
  
In Spanish
candytuft
  
Twinleaf
  
In Greek
candytuft
  
Twinleaf
  
In Portuguese
ibero
  
Twinleaf
  
In Polish
candytuft
  
Twinleaf
  
In Latin
Coleus
  
Twinleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Iberis
  
Jeffersonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.