Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Magnoliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
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.