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About Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Ruby Stella Daylily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Perennial  

Origin
Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*2  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Dark Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

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

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEMEROCALLIS 'Ruby Stella' PPAF  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Daylily, Ruby Stella Daylily  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Candytuft  

In German
Hortensie  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Hortensia  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
candytuft  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
ibero  

In Polish
Hortensja  
candytuft  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Brassicales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
-  
Iberis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
50  
99+

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Properties of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft. Ruby Stella Daylily doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Ruby Stella Daylily does not have fragrant flowers. Ruby Stella Daylily has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Candytuft has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft

Season and care of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ruby Stella Daylily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ruby Stella Daylily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ruby Stella Daylily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft Physical Information

Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Ruby Stella Daylily height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft

Care of Ruby Stella Daylily and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ruby Stella Daylily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ruby Stella Daylily needs Average Water 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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