Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-9
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
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
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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
Headache
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
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Lavandula Stoechas
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Spanish Lavender
In German
Perennial candytuft
Spanish Lavender
In French
candytuft Perennial
Spanish Lavender
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Spanish Lavender
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Spanish Lavender
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Spanish Lavender
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
Spanish Lavender
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Lavender is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Spanish Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
- Spanish Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Spanish Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Lavender 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 Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.