Homalomena

Candytuft

About Homalomena and Candytuft

Homalomena

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

120220

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

35.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Homalomena

Candytuft

In Hindi

Homalomena

Candytuft

In German

Homalomena

Schleifenblume

In French

Homalomena

candytuft

In Spanish

Homalomena

candytuft

In Greek

Homalomena

candytuft

In Portuguese

homalomena

ibero

In Polish

Homalomena

candytuft

In Latin

Homalomena

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Brassicales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12250

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Candytuft

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

Homalomena and Candytuft Physical Information

Homalomena and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Candytuft are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Candytuft

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