Gomphrena

Candytuft

About Gomphrena and Candytuft

Gomphrena

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

3220

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Candytuft

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Candytuft

In German

Gomphrena

Schleifenblume

In French

Gomphrena

candytuft

In Spanish

Gomphrena

candytuft

In Greek

Gomphrena

candytuft

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

ibero

In Polish

Gomphrena

candytuft

In Latin

Gomphrena

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Candytuft

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

Gomphrena and Candytuft Physical Information

Gomphrena and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Candytuft are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Candytuft

Care of Gomphrena and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.