Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Bromeliad
Candytuft
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Candytuft
In German
Bromeliad
Schleifenblume
In French
Bromeliad
candytuft
In Spanish
Bromeliad
candytuft
In Greek
Bromeliad
candytuft
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
ibero
In Polish
Bromeliad
candytuft
In Latin
Bromeliad
Coleus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Brassicales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Candytuft
Season and care of Bromeliad and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Candytuft Physical Information
Bromeliad and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Candytuft are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bromeliad and Candytuft
Care of Bromeliad and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.