Fern Pine

Candytuft

About Fern Pine and Candytuft

Fern Pine

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

30220

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

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

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Candytuft

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Candytuft

In German

Fern Pinien

Schleifenblume

In French

pin Fern

candytuft

In Spanish

pino helecho

candytuft

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

candytuft

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

ibero

In Polish

Fern sosna

candytuft

In Latin

Fern pinus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Brassicales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Candytuft

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

Fern Pine and Candytuft Physical Information

Fern Pine and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Candytuft are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Candytuft

Care of Fern Pine and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.