Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Candytuft
Limequat
In Hindi
Candytuft
Limequat
In German
Schleifenblume
Limequat
In French
candytuft
Limequat
In Spanish
candytuft
Limequat
In Greek
candytuft
Limequat
In Portuguese
ibero
Limequat
In Polish
candytuft
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Limequat
Season and care of Candytuft and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Limequat Physical Information
Candytuft and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Limequat are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Limequat
Care of Candytuft and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.