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About Prickly Rose and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Prickly Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
gardens  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब  
Candytuft  

In German
Nadel-Rose  
Schleifenblume  

In French
rosier arctique  
candytuft  

In Spanish
rosa espinosa  
candytuft  

In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso  
ibero  

In Polish
kolczasta róża  
candytuft  

In Latin
spinis rosa  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Prickly Rose and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Rose and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Prickly Rose and Candytuft. Prickly Rose has thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Candytuft has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prickly Rose and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Candytuft

Season and care of Prickly Rose and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Candytuft season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.

Prickly Rose and Candytuft Physical Information

Prickly Rose and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Prickly Rose and Candytuft

Care of Prickly Rose and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Rose 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.

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