Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Candytuft
In Hindi
देवदार
Candytuft
In German
Deodar Cedar
Schleifenblume
In French
Deodar Cedar
candytuft
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
candytuft
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
candytuft
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
ibero
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
candytuft
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
Coleus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Candytuft
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Candytuft Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Candytuft are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color:
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Candytuft
Care of Deodar Cedar and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.