Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Well Drained
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Candytuft
In Hindi
Figwort
Candytuft
In German
figwort
Schleifenblume
In French
scrofulaire
candytuft
In Spanish
figwort
candytuft
In Greek
figwort
candytuft
In Portuguese
figwort
ibero
In Polish
figwort
candytuft
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Figwort and Candytuft
Season and care of Figwort and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Candytuft Physical Information
Figwort and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Candytuft are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Figwort and Candytuft
Care of Figwort and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.