Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Arjuna
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Perennial candytuft
Terminalia arjuna
In French
candytuft Perennial
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
arjuna
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.