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About Chionodoxa and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial   
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
IBERIS sempervirens   

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Candytuft   

In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Candytuft   

In German
Chionodoxa   
Schleifenblume   

In French
Chionodoxa   
candytuft   

In Spanish
Chionodoxa   
candytuft   

In Greek
Chionodoxa   
candytuft   

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa   
ibero   

In Polish
Chionodoxa   
candytuft   

In Latin
Chionodoxa   
Coleus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Platyhelminthes   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Cestoda   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Brassicales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Chionodoxa   
Iberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
6   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Candytuft

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

Chionodoxa and Candytuft Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Candytuft

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

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