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Wall Germander
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Wall Germander


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herb  
Perennial  
Origin
Mediterranean  
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
5-9  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12*4  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
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
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Flies  
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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Wall Germander  
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
Lamiaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
-  
Iberis  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
7  
50  
99+
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Properties of Wall Germander and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Candytuft. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Candytuft

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

Wall Germander and Candytuft Physical Information

Wall Germander and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Wall Germander and Candytuft

Care of Wall Germander and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, 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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