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About Candytuft and Umbrella Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

220100
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-5

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Candytuft
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Candytuft
मैगनोलिया

In German

Schleifenblume
Umbrella Tree

In French

candytuft
Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

candytuft
Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

candytuft
Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

ibero
Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

candytuft
Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Coleus
O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Magnoliales

Family

Brassicaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Iberis
Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Magnolioideae

Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Umbrella Tree

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and Umbrella Tree

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

Candytuft and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Candytuft and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Candytuft and Umbrella Tree

Care of Candytuft and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.