Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Common Name
Euryops
Perennial candytuft
In Hindi
Euryops
Perennial candytuft
In German
Euryops
Perennial candytuft
In French
Euryops
candytuft Perennial
In Spanish
Euryops
candytuft perenne
In Greek
Euryops
πολυετείς candytuft
In Portuguese
Euryops
candytuft perennial
In Polish
Euryops
Wieloletnia candytuft
In Latin
Euryops
annos suffruticosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Euryops and Perennial Candytuft
Season and care of Euryops and Perennial Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Perennial Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information
Euryops and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
- Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Euryops and Perennial Candytuft
Care of Euryops and Perennial Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.