Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
  
River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
10-1
  
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
  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
  
Eucalyptus
  
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
  
Eucalyptus
  
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
  
नीलगिरी
  
In German
Perennial candytuft
  
Eukalyptus
  
In French
candytuft Perennial
  
Eucalyptus
  
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
  
Eucalipto
  
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
  
ευκάλυπτος
  
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
  
Eucalipto
  
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
  
Eukaliptus
  
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
  
Eucalyptus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Iberis
  
Eucalyptus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eucalypteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.