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About Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Perennial Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides   
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
9 - 1   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea   
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Stem   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'   
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   

Common Name
Perennial candytuft   
Blue Oat Grass   

In Hindi
Perennial candytuft   
ब्लू जई घास   

In German
Perennial candytuft   
Blau Ährengras   

In French
candytuft Perennial   
Bleu Oat Grass   

In Spanish
candytuft perenne   
Azul hierba de avena   

In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft   
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   

In Portuguese
candytuft perennial   
Azul Aveia   

In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft   
Niebieski Owies trawa   

In Latin
annos suffruticosum   
Blue Oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Poales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iberis   
Helictotrichon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass? We provide you with everything About Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass. Perennial Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Candytuft has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Nausea and Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Nausea. 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 Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass

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

Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Perennial Candytuft and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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