Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bulbine frutescens
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Candytuft
In Hindi
Bulbine
Candytuft
In German
Bulbine
Schleifenblume
In French
Bulbine
candytuft
In Spanish
Bulbine
candytuft
In Greek
Bulbine
candytuft
In Portuguese
Bulbine
ibero
In Polish
Bulbine
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Iberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Season and Care of Bulbine and Candytuft
Season and care of Bulbine and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbine and Candytuft Physical Information
Bulbine and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Candytuft are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bulbine and Candytuft
Care of Bulbine and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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.