Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
Candytuft
In Hindi
Granny Smith
Candytuft
In German
Granny Smith
Schleifenblume
In French
Granny Smith
candytuft
In Spanish
Granny Smith
candytuft
In Greek
Granny Smith
candytuft
In Portuguese
Maçã-verde
ibero
In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
candytuft
In Latin
Granny Smith
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft
Season and care of Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Granny Smith Apple season is Spring and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft Physical Information
Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft are as follows:
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft
Care of Granny Smith Apple and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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.