Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
no allergic reactions
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Not Available
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Twinleaf
In German
Perennial candytuft
Twinleaf
In French
candytuft Perennial
Twinleaf
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Twinleaf
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Twinleaf
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Twinleaf
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.