Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Bromeliad
Common Name
Candytuft
Bromeliad
In Hindi
Candytuft
Bromeliad
In German
Schleifenblume
Bromeliad
In French
candytuft
Bromeliad
In Spanish
candytuft
Bromeliad
In Greek
candytuft
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
ibero
Bromeliad
In Polish
candytuft
Bromeliad
In Latin
Coleus
Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Bromeliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Bromeliad
Season and care of Candytuft and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Bromeliad Physical Information
Candytuft and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Bromeliad are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Candytuft and Bromeliad
Care of Candytuft and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.