Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Perennial candytuft
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
candytuft Perennial
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.