Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Perennial candytuft
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
candytuft Perennial
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.