Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Candytuft
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Candytuft
wingnut
In German
Schleifenblume
wingnut
In French
candytuft
wingnut
In Spanish
candytuft
wingnut
In Greek
candytuft
wingnut
In Portuguese
ibero
wingnut
In Polish
candytuft
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Wingnut
Season and care of Candytuft and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Wingnut Physical Information
Candytuft and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Wingnut are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Wingnut
Care of Candytuft and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.