Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12 - 10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Candytuft
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Candytuft
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Schleifenblume
Weinend lovegrass
In French
candytuft
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
candytuft
Pasto llorón
In Greek
candytuft
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
ibero
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
candytuft
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Coleus
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Candytuft and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.