Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
  
Skin irritation
  
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
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
  
Phyllanthus emblica
  
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
  
आमला
  
In German
Perennial candytuft
  
Stachelbeere
  
In French
candytuft Perennial
  
Groseille à maquereau
  
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
  
Agrest
  
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
  
hominem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Iberis
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.