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About Wolf River Apple and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Wolf River Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Not avaialable  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
220  
32

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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
Spreading  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Wolf River Apple  
Candytuft  

In German
Wolf River Apple  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Wolf River Apple  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Wolf River Apple  
candytuft  

In Greek
Wolf River Apple  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple  
ibero  

In Polish
Wolf River Apple  
candytuft  

In Latin
Wolf River Apple  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
50  
99+

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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Wolf River Apple and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Wolf River Apple and Candytuft. Wolf River Apple doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Wolf River Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wolf River Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Candytuft has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Wolf River Apple and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Candytuft

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

Wolf River Apple and Candytuft Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Wolf River Apple and Candytuft

Care of Wolf River Apple and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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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