Desert Willow

Candytuft

About Desert Willow and Candytuft

Desert Willow

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

12220

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Desert Willow

Candytuft

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Candytuft

In German

Wüsten Weide

Schleifenblume

In French

desert Willow

candytuft

In Spanish

Desert Willow

candytuft

In Greek

έρημο Willow

candytuft

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

ibero

In Polish

desert Willow

candytuft

In Latin

desert Willow

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Candytuft

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

Desert Willow and Candytuft Physical Information

Desert Willow and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Candytuft are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Candytuft

Care of Desert Willow and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.