Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Rich Woods
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Candytuft
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Candytuft
In German
Phlox bifida
Schleifenblume
In French
Phlox bifida
candytuft
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
candytuft
In Greek
Phlox bifida
candytuft
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
ibero
In Polish
Phlox bifida
candytuft
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Candytuft
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and Candytuft Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Candytuft are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Candytuft
Care of Phlox bifida and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.